【嗅气味】 (Olfactory Diagnosis) 1. 口气 (Halitosis) indicates disharmony of stomach qi (stomach heat, food stagnation, etc.), dental caries, poor oral hygiene, or ulcerative lesions. 2. 汗气 (Sweat Odor) with a fishy smell often indicates the accumulation of wind-damp-heat evil in the skin. 3. 痰 (Phlegm) coughing up turbid phlegm with pus and blood, having a … Read more
How does Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) use auditory diagnosis to treat illness? TCM is a unique method of treating diseases that has developed over a long history, accumulating extensive experience in treating various ailments, which can be said to have very effective results. Now, let’s explore how TCM employs auditory diagnosis to treat illnesses. Sound … Read more
The five senses of the human body are the main organs for perceiving external phenomena. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) fully utilizes vision, hearing, smell, and touch to obtain various external signs of diseases. Today, we will discuss how to acquire disease information through auditory and olfactory means. Since both hearing and smelling can be represented … Read more
Auditory Examination Auditory examination includes listening to sounds and smelling odors. Listening to sounds refers to the examination of the patient’s voice, speech, breathing, coughing, vomiting, belching, sighing, sneezing, and bowel sounds. Smelling odors refers to detecting various smells emitted from the patient’s body, as well as from secretions, excretions, and the environment of … Read more
TCM Diagnosis – Observation Diagnosis Local observation diagnosis is based on the overall observation diagnosis, where specific local characteristics of the patient are observed in detail according to the condition and diagnostic needs, to assess the corresponding organ pathology. Today we will learn how to assess and diagnose conditions through the observation of excretions. Observing … Read more
The “Essentials of the Golden Chamber” (hereinafter referred to as “Golden Chamber”) is a monograph by Zhang Zhongjing on the treatment of internal injuries and miscellaneous diseases. The book records over forty diseases, covering internal, external, gynecological, and other categories, many of which fall under the category of luo disease (络病) and its related syndromes. … 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
Many individuals have a damp-phlegm constitution, exhibiting various symptoms. The main manifestations include the following points, which you can refer to in order to see if you have a damp-phlegm constitution. Excessive facial oiliness, oily hair, pale yellow complexion, prone to acne, a sticky sensation in the mouth, chest tightness with phlegm, excessive sweating or … Read more
↑Click the card above to follow me↑ “ ▼ Every night at 9 PM we chat about Moxibustion | Wishing you a good night ” Question from a netizen: Teacher Feng Mingyu, I have a lot of phlegm in my body, what should I do? Upon waking, my throat feels sticky with yellow phlegm, and … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there is a saying that phlegm originates from the pí (spleen), comes from the gān (liver), is rooted in the shèn (kidney), and is stored in the fèi (lungs). Many people often have some phlegm in their throats; some cough up a lot, while others feel the need to clear … Read more