Question How are the ‘Five Sounds’ in auscultation used for diagnosis? Ouyang Qi The pronunciation of a person must be coordinated between the mouth, tongue, lips, and teeth to be accurate. Therefore, the “Lingshu: Worry and Anger Without Words” states: “The entire mouth is the door of sound; the lips are the fan of sound; … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the four diagnostic methods of “Observation,” “Listening,” “Inquiry,” and “Palpation” reflect the subtlety of TCM in understanding the internal state from external signs.Listening diagnosis includes hearing sounds and smelling odors. How can one determine a person’s health condition by listening to their voice?By the end of this article, you will … Read more
Facial Diagnosis is a part of the essence of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory developed over thousands of years, and is one of the four diagnostic methods in TCM: observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation. A healthy person’s face should be clean, with a rosy and lustrous complexion. Newborns typically have clean faces; however, as time … Read more
1. Liver (Gallbladder):The liver opens to the eyes; individuals with poor liver and gallbladder health often experience dry, gritty, and dull eyes, with many even “rapidly blinking”. The health of the liver and gallbladder is reflected in the nails; when the liver and gallbladder are healthy, the immune system is strong, and the nails are … Read more
Gan (Liver): The liver opens to the eyes. Individuals with poor liver and gallbladder health often experience dry, gritty, and dull eyes, with many even “rapidly blinking”. Its manifestation is seen in the nails; a healthy liver and gallbladder usually result in smooth, shiny, and strong nails. Otherwise, nails may become brittle, prone to breakage, … Read more
Liver:The liver opens to the eyes; individuals with poor liver and gallbladder function often experience dry, gritty, and dull eyes, with many even “rapidly blinking”. The health of the liver and gallbladder is reflected in the nails; when the liver and gallbladder are healthy, the immune system is strong, and the nails tend to be … Read more
Blood stasis is a familiar concept, but a type of “special blood stasis” is often overlooked. Research shows that among patients with coronary heart disease, 51% of men and 54% of women have this neglected special blood stasis, yet only6.3% of these patients receive appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Part 1: The Overlooked Special Blood Stasis … Read more
The luo vessels are branches that diverge from the main meridians, serving to enhance the connection and regulation between the yin and yang of the interior and exterior. Each of the twelve meridians and the Ren and Du meridians has a separate luo vessel, totaling fifteen luo vessels. Hand Jueyin Luo Vessel, one of the … Read more
The human body is an organic whole, with the five zang organs (heart, liver, spleen, lung, kidney) and six fu organs (gallbladder, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, bladder, san jiao) interconnected through meridians. The zang and fu organs are like the essential facilities in a city, such as water plants, power plants, communication facilities, substations, … Read more
Article Overview: The importance of the five organs and six bowels is frequently mentioned in TCM health practices. So, what do the five organs and six bowels refer to? What are the five organs? What are the six bowels? Let’s take a look at the introduction below. What are the Five Organs and Six Bowels? … Read more