ClickBlue↑FollowUs! The “Ten Questions Song” states: “First ask about cold and heat, second ask about sweating, third ask about head and body, fourth ask about bowel movements, fifth ask about diet, sixth ask about the chest, seventh ask about deafness and thirst, eighth ask about old illnesses and causes, and also consider medication changes; for … Read more
“To know by observation is called spirit, to know by hearing is called sage, to know by inquiry is called skill, and to know by palpation is called cleverness.” Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) emphasizes the integration of the four diagnostic methods: observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation. When discussing TCM inquiry, one must mention the “Ten … Read more
The Olfactory Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Analysis of Vomit Vomit originates from the stomach and is caused by the reversal of stomach qi. Under normal physiological conditions, the stomach functions by descending, allowing food and drink to be processed. If the stomach loses its harmony and descent, stomach qi will reverse, leading to the … Read more
Lesson Eighteen: Auditory Diagnosis Auditory diagnosis, one of the “four examinations” in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is a method by which the physician diagnoses diseases through listening to sounds and smelling odors. Listening to sounds involves not only hearing the patient’s speech but also listening to their breathing, coughing, belching, and bowel sounds. For example, … Read more
Constipation is a very common symptom. The occurrence of this issue is largely related to daily lifestyle. If one often stays up late or is in a prolonged state of high tension, it can easily lead to spasmodic contractions, resulting in constipation. At the same time, if one consumes overly refined foods and lacks … Read more