Editor’s Note When diagnosing patients, doctors often ask them to stick out their tongues for examination, which is known as tongue diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). What do doctors typically look for when observing the tongue? Generally, they need to examine the color and texture of the coating, as well as the sublingual veins, … Read more
Tongue Appearance 1: Thick White CoatingIf the tongue coating is thick and white, it indicates a significant presence of phlegm-dampness in the body.A white tongue coating suggests the presence of cold in the body, whether from consuming cold foods or exposure to cold environments. Nowadays, many people have a white coating due to eating refrigerated … Read more
Tongue diagnosis, also known as observing the tongue, is an important method for understanding the physiological functions and pathological changes of the body by observing the changes in the tongue’s appearance. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that “what is inside must manifest outside.” By observing a child’s tongue, one can determine the cause of illness; … Read more
Tongue Appearance 1: Thick White CoatingIf the tongue coating is thick and white, it indicates a significant presence of phlegm-dampness in the body.A white tongue coating suggests internal cold, whether from consuming cold foods or exposure to cold environments. Nowadays, many people have a white coating due to eating refrigerated fruits and vegetables and frequently … Read more
Image Source: Authorized by Baotu Network Today, the wind is strong and chilly, as if it is time to test our weight. When children go to school, they may be pushed along by a gust of cold wind, experiencing the “wind evil” and “cold evil” firsthand, making them susceptible to colds. Generally, we classify wind-cold … Read more
1. Nature and Pathogenic Characteristics of Wind: Wind is the predominant qi of spring, but it can occur in all seasons. Therefore, diseases caused by wind pathogens are most common in spring but can also occur in other seasons. The pathogenic characteristics of wind include the following four points: 1. Wind is a yang pathogen, … Read more
【Introduction】The most significant difference between Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western medicine lies in their diagnostic philosophies and methods. Among the four diagnostic techniques—inspection, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation—pulse diagnosis is particularly remarkable in TCM. With just a gentle touch of three fingers, one can discern the causes and mechanisms of diseases, showcasing the wisdom of … Read more
(1) Characteristics of Slippery Pulse The slippery pulse (hua mai) is one of the most common and significant pulse patterns in clinical practice. Its pulse quality is exceptionally smooth, indicating an abnormal state, as its fluidity exceeds that of a normal pulse. The sensation of the pulse flows swiftly beneath the fingers. It is particularly … Read more
Hello everyone, welcome to “Learning TCM from the Beginning.” I am Sun Jie from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University. Today, we will continue to learn about the olfactory diagnosis in TCM. Using the nose to detect odors includes smelling the patient’s body odor and the odor of the examination room. Of … Read more
The Olfactory Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Analysis of Vomit Vomit originates from the stomach and is caused by the reversal of stomach qi. Under normal physiological conditions, the stomach functions by descending, allowing food and drink to be processed. If the stomach loses its harmony and descent, stomach qi will reverse, leading to the … Read more