Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is profound and intricate, with dialectical reasoning at its core. Understanding how to apply dialectics is both complex and straightforward. Starting today, I will explain this in detail. First, let me introduce the “Ten Questions Song”: Ten Questions Song First ask about cold and heat, second ask about sweating, Third ask … Read more
What is the inquiry of cold and heat? It refers to asking the patient whether they have a fear of cold or a feeling of heat, emphasizing the patient’s sensations. The inquiry mainly focuses on the patient’s subjective symptoms and feelings. Therefore, the key point we emphasize is whether the patient themselves feels cold or … Read more
Key Points of Inquiry: 1. Fever 1. Onset time, season, situation of onset (acute or chronic), course of illness, severity (high or low fever), frequency (intermittent or continuous), and triggers. 2. Presence of chills, shivering, profuse sweating, or night sweats. 3. Accompanying symptoms: cough, sputum, hemoptysis, chest pain; abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea; frequent urination, urgency, … Read more
1. Baihui (Hundred Meetings): Located at the intersection of the midline of the head and the line connecting the tips of the ears, 7 cun above the posterior hairline.2. Taiyang (Sun): Located in the depression about 1 cun behind the midpoint between the eyebrow tip and the outer corner of the eye.3. Yintang (Hall of … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Study / Clinical Reference Article for Learning TCM In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), treating common fevers is a fundamental skill, as routine as eating. It should be easy to treat, yet sometimes it is not. Today, I will share a case of a child who had a persistent fever for several … Read more