Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis: Key Concepts and Clinical Significance

Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis: Key Concepts and Clinical Significance

1. Causes of Sighing A. Lung Qi DeficiencyB. Insufficient Lung QiC. Spleen Qi DeficiencyD. Liver Qi StagnationE. Kidney Failing to Receive Qi 2. Causes to Consider for Nocturnal Crying in ChildrenA. Fear as a DiseaseB. Heat in the Heart ChannelC. Heat in the Spleen ChannelD. Cold in the Spleen Causing Abdominal Pain 3. Causes of … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis | Key Point 07 (Olfactory Diagnosis)

Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis | Key Point 07 (Olfactory Diagnosis)

Olfactory Diagnosis: Listening to Sounds + Smelling Odors 1. Sounds [Speech Sounds] 1. Heavy and Muffled Speech: The voice is dull and unclear. External invasion of wind-cold; phlegm-damp obstruction. 2. Hoarse Voice: The voice is hoarse. Loss of voice: Speech without sound, anciently referred to as “yin”. (Terminology Explanation: Jin Shi Bu Ming, Jin Po … Read more

Understanding Disease Through Sound and Smell in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Disease Through Sound and Smell in Traditional Chinese Medicine

It is well known that observation (望诊) is an important method for health maintenance and disease diagnosis. Through observing local body information, one can understand the changes in internal organs. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is profound and diverse in its diagnostic methods. Following observation, we would like to introduce the method of olfactory diagnosis (闻诊) … Read more