Editor’s Note: The correct color indicates a proper diagnosis; a deep color suggests an internal condition. If the color is murky and dark, it indicates a chronic and severe illness. The changes in the five sounds indicate the emergence of disease. Today, we conclude our discussion on observation (望诊) and begin a new section on … Read more
Every morning at seven o’clock, we meet on time to study Traditional Chinese Medicine! The method of diagnosing diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is commonly referred to as the Four Examinations, which includes observation (望, wàng), listening (闻, wén), inquiry (问, wèn), and palpation (切, qiè). This is abbreviated as “Four Examinations”. The application … Read more
II. The Four Diagnostic Methods The Four Diagnostic Methods refer to the basic techniques of observing, listening, questioning, and palpation used to diagnose diseases. The human body is an organic whole, and the physiological or pathological state of the entire body and internal organs will inevitably reflect on the five senses, limbs, and surface of … Read more