In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), diagnosis does not rely on instruments, MRI scans, or urine and stool tests. Instead, it is based on the accumulated experiences of past practitioners summarized through the Four Examinations and Eight Principles. Among the Four Examinations, the four methods serve as modern diagnostic tools, while the theoretical system of TCM … Read more
1. Causes of Sighing A. Lung Qi DeficiencyB. Insufficient Lung QiC. Spleen Qi DeficiencyD. Liver Qi StagnationE. Kidney Failing to Receive Qi 2. Causes to Consider for Nocturnal Crying in ChildrenA. Fear as a DiseaseB. Heat in the Heart ChannelC. Heat in the Spleen ChannelD. Cold in the Spleen Causing Abdominal Pain 3. Causes of … Read more
It is well known that observation (望诊) is an important method for health maintenance and disease diagnosis. Through observing local body information, one can understand the changes in internal organs. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is profound and diverse in its diagnostic methods. Following observation, we would like to introduce the method of olfactory diagnosis (闻诊) … Read more
Auditory Diagnosis Auditory diagnosis is a method of diagnosing diseases through listening to sounds and smelling odors. Listening to sounds includes examining the patient’s voice, breathing, speech, coughing, heart sounds, vomiting, belching, sighing, sneezing, yawning, and bowel sounds. Smelling odors includes detecting abnormal smells emitted by the body, the odors of excretions, and the smells … Read more