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
Lesson Eighteen: Auditory Diagnosis Auditory diagnosis, one of the “four examinations” in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is a method by which the physician diagnoses diseases through listening to sounds and smelling odors. Listening to sounds involves not only hearing the patient’s speech but also listening to their breathing, coughing, belching, and bowel sounds. For example, … Read more
The four diagnostic methods are the primary means of collecting clinical data, which requires objectivity, accuracy, systematic approach, comprehensiveness, and emphasis on key points. This necessitates the use of “four diagnostics in combination,” “four diagnostics given equal weight,” and “four diagnostics referenced together.” The Four Diagnostics Observation refers to observing the complexion Listening refers to … Read more
The Four Diagnostic Methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine Refer to the four methods of diagnosis: observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation. Observation involves purposeful observation of the patient’s spirit, complexion, form, posture, and tongue appearance to assess internal organ pathology. Listening includes both auditory and olfactory aspects. For example, one can discern the condition of the … Read more
Inheriting the legacy of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth The records regarding the names of the twelve meridians are generally based on the “Ling Shu: Jing Mai” chapter. Besides “mai” or “jing” as its basic terms, the additional components can be divided into three parts: hands (arms) and feet, yin and … Read more
AcupunctureNeedlingNotesArticle The names of the twelve meridians consist of three parts: Hand and Foot, Yin and Yang, Organs. For example: “Hand-Taiyin-Lung Meridian” → Hand – Hand and Foot; Taiyin – Yin and Yang; Lung – Organ. 1. Hand-Foot In terms of the pathway of the meridians, those distributed in the upper limbs are called hand … Read more
The “Huangdi Neijing” tells us that the human body is an organic whole centered around the five organs and six bowels, which are closely related to a person’s life, growth, maturity, and aging. Any illness in the body, regardless of size or severity, is closely related to the five organs and six bowels. Whether it … Read more
Follow us for lifelong benefits! The human body contains a total of five organs and six bowels. The five organs are: Xin (Heart), Gan (Liver), Pi (Spleen), Fei (Lung), and Shen (Kidney); the six bowels refer to the Dan (Gallbladder), Wei (Stomach), Da Chang (Large Intestine), Xiao Chang (Small Intestine), San Jiao (Triple Burner), and … Read more
There are a total of five organs and six bowels in the human body. The five organs are: Heart (Xin), Liver (Gan), Spleen (Pi), Lung (Fei), and Kidney (Shen); the six bowels refer to the Gallbladder (Dan), Stomach (Wei), Large Intestine (Da Chang), Small Intestine (Xiao Chang), San Jiao (Three Jiao), and Bladder (Pang Guang). … Read more
The five zang and six fu refer to the various organs in the human body. “Zang” refers to solid organs, which include the heart (xin), liver (gan), spleen (pi), lungs (fei), and kidneys (shen). “Fu” refers to hollow organs, which include the small intestine (xiao chang), gallbladder (dan), stomach (wei), large intestine (da chang), and … Read more