Question:How can I receive such articles every day?? Just click on the blue text above the arrow! The “Huangdi Neijing” is the earliest medical classic in China and one of the four great classics of traditional medicine. It is the most influential medical work in China, known as the ancestor of medicine and a modern … Read more
Introduction The blood stasis constitution is characterized by changes in hemodynamics due to various reasons, leading to slowed blood flow or local blood stasis, and even extravasation of blood outside the vessels. Individuals with a blood stasis constitution typically present with a dull complexion, dark lips, dark circles under the eyes, rough skin, easy bruising, … Read more
Tongue diagnosis, also known as wang she (望舌), is an important method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for understanding the physiological functions and pathological changes of the body through observing the variations in the tongue’s appearance. During tongue diagnosis, observations are made in the order of tip – center – root – sides of the … Read more
1. Overview of TCM Diagnosis Main Content: Four Examinations: Observation (Wang), Auscultation (Wen), Inquiry (Wen), and Palpation (Qie); Eight Principles: Yin-Yang, Exterior-Interior, Cold-Heat, Deficiency-Excess; Pattern Differentiation: Eight Principles Differentiation, Etiology Differentiation, Qi-Blood-Body Fluids Differentiation, Zang-Fu Differentiation, Meridian Differentiation, Six Meridians Differentiation, Wei-Qi-Ying-Blood Differentiation, San Jiao Differentiation; Diagnosis: Diagnosis of common diseases and pattern diagnosis; symptom … Read more
In the written examination for practicing physicians, the subject of diagnosis is a key focus throughout the exam, making it quite challenging to master. The knowledge points of auscultation and olfaction are complex and provide a foundation for differential diagnosis. The teacher has compiled a summary of 20 key points for students to pay attention … Read more
How does Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) use auditory diagnosis to treat illness? TCM is a unique method of treating diseases that has developed over a long history, accumulating extensive experience in treating various ailments, which can be said to have very effective results. Now, let’s explore how TCM employs auditory diagnosis to treat illnesses. Sound … Read more
The Nanjing states, “To know by observation is called spirit; to know by listening is called sage; to know by questioning is called skill; to know by palpation is called cleverness.” In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), diagnosing a condition emphasizes “observation, listening, questioning, and palpation, integrating the four examinations.” So what is “listening diagnosis,” and … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), observation (wang zhen) is the first of the four diagnostic methods, emphasizing its importance as stated, “To know by observation is called spirit (shen).” This highlights the significance of observation in TCM. This article will introduce gynecological observation from three aspects: observing the shape and color, tongue coating, and the … Read more
The Theory of Collateral Diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine The concepts of meridians, collaterals, collateral vessels, and collateral diseases are all rooted in the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon). Zhang Zhongjing’s formulas such as Xuanfu Hua Decoction, Dahuang Zhechong Pill, and Didao Pill, which utilize insect-based medicines, were recognized until the Qing Dynasty when … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us Revisiting the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Retinopathy from the Perspectives of ‘Xuanfu’ and ‘Luomai’ (Part II) Ruo Xiangxia, Wu Chengliang, Zeng Min Expert Introduction Ruo Xiangxia, MD, Chief Physician, Doctoral Supervisor, Director of the Research Department at Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Secretary of the Ophthalmology … Read more