The previous article on lower back pain mentioned the issue of discerning true cold and heat from the tongue. This time, I will elaborate on how to observe cold and heat from the tongue. Observing the constitution of cold and heat through tongue diagnosis is relatively straightforward. After all, the previous article on moxibustion has … Read more
As we are in the summer season, it is hot and humid. In such hot weather, modern people inevitably use air conditioning and fans. However, the damp heat and discomfort from the environment, combined with improper lifestyle habits, can lead to various symptoms. Summarizing the causes, they can be divided into two categories:one is damp … Read more
Hello, I am Wen Junran. Today, I present to you a question on TCM diagnosis. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, pulse patterns each have their own characteristics and significance. Among them, the Xian Mai (Xian Pulse) is a relatively common pulse pattern. What are its characteristics? Among the following five options, one summarizes it most accurately; … Read more
(1) Characteristics of the String Pulse The string pulse is one of the most common pulse patterns in clinical practice. When the pulse beats, it feels like pressing a taut string. The string pulse is one of the pulse patterns that we can easily grasp and experience; it was the first pulse I learned to … Read more
The ancient texts of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) provide rich discussions on pulse diagnosis. In the Yuan dynasty, Dai Qizong clearly proposed the pulse diagnosis concepts of “fen, he, ou, bi, lei”. Among these, “fen” refers to the understanding of a specific pulse pattern, while “he” refers to the elaboration of combined pulse patterns, known … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Studies / Medical Discussions / Reference Articles for Clinical LearningIntroduction: Today we introduce three common pulse types in clinical practice.01 Floating Pulse Does Not Always Indicate Exterior Disease According to the “Shang Han Lun” (Treatise on Cold Damage), it states: “If the pulse is floating, the disease is in the exterior.” … Read more
Click the above blue text, to follow us Tongue diagnosis is one of the key components of observation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)。 The diagnosis primarily examines the shape, color, moisture, and dryness of the tongue, to determine the nature of the disease, the severity of the condition, the balance of Qi and blood, the … Read more
Click on “Yang Dad” above to follow usObserving the tongue can provide insights into the overall health status of the body.When examining the tongue, we focus on two main aspects.First, we look at the tongue body, which is the muscular and vascular structure of the tongue; second, we examine the tongue coating, which is the … Read more
Tongue diagnosis is one of the four diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which includes observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation. What exactly do we observe in tongue diagnosis? Many people are curious about what TCM observes in tongue diagnosis. In fact, we mainly observe the tongue body and the tongue coating. The tongue body … Read more
Introduction: In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), phlegm-dampness is a pathological condition that arises in the human body. This article will clarify how phlegm-dampness forms, how to identify and analyze the strange diseases caused by it, and how to select appropriate treatments and herbal formulas. This article is worth keeping for reference. What is Phlegm-Dampness in … Read more