Differentiation of Abnormal Sounds in TCM Diagnosis: Eructation, Sighing, and More

Differentiation of Abnormal Sounds in TCM Diagnosis: Eructation, Sighing, and More

Hello everyone, welcome to learn Traditional Chinese Medicine (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 other abnormal sounds in TCM diagnosis, specifically including eructation, sighing, sneezing, and borborygmi. Let’s take a look at each one. Eructation, in … Read more

Summary of Traditional Chinese Diagnosis 03 | Auditory Diagnosis

Summary of Traditional Chinese Diagnosis 03 | Auditory Diagnosis

Auditory Diagnosis Summary of Traditional Chinese Diagnosis 03 (1) Listening to Sounds 1. Language (zhan yu, zheng sheng, du yu, cuo yu, kuang yan, yan jian) Confused Speech (zhan yu): Unclear consciousness, incoherent speech, loud and forceful voice ~ Heat disturbing the spirit, Yangming organ excess syndrome. Manic Speech (kuang yan): Mental confusion, incoherent speech, … Read more

What Does Traditional Chinese Medicine ‘Listening’ Diagnose?

What Does Traditional Chinese Medicine 'Listening' Diagnose?

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

Understanding TCM Diagnosis: The Importance of Observation

Understanding TCM Diagnosis: The Importance of Observation

Patient’s question: “As soon as we met, you said I have spleen deficiency and excessive dampness, and you even mentioned some of my physical discomforts. How does Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) work so magically? What is the basis of your judgment?” The “Nanjing” states: “To know by observation is called divine.” This emphasizes the importance … Read more

Understanding Luo Disease in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Luo Disease in Traditional Chinese Medicine

▲Click the blue “Nan Ke Yi Meng” above to follow The luo (络) is where blood gathers; luo disease refers to pathological changes that occur when pathogenic factors penetrate deeply into the blood vessels of the organs. The scope of luo vessel pathology is extensive, involving various clinical specialties, and can generally be divided into … Read more

The Importance of Collateral Stagnation in Hypertension Pathogenesis

The Importance of Collateral Stagnation in Hypertension Pathogenesis

Hypertension falls under the TCM categories of “headache,” “dizziness,” and “liver wind.” It is generally believed that the occurrence of hypertension is related to emotional distress, where anger and worry lead to liver qi stagnation, which over time transforms into fire, depleting liver yin. This results in an inability to restrain yang, causing liver yang … Read more

Sublingual Collaterals: Stagnation of Jin Jin and Yu Ye

Sublingual Collaterals: Stagnation of Jin Jin and Yu Ye

Jin Jin and Yu Ye are names for the external extraordinary points.Also known as Lian Quan, they are located under the tongue.According to the “Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion,” they are situated on both sides of the tongue, precisely at the lateral edges, with Jin Jin on the left and Yu Ye on the … Read more

Understanding the Importance of Smooth Meridian Flow in Preventing Disease

Understanding the Importance of Smooth Meridian Flow in Preventing Disease

Click on the title below “Yiling Pharmaceutical” to quickly follow “When the meridians are unobstructed, diseases do not arise“ We have generally understood the composition and function of the meridian system. The blood circulating in the meridians nourishes the skin and mucous membranes through the yang meridians on the surface of the body, while it … Read more

TCM Tongue Diagnosis: Illustrated Guide to Four Types of Sublingual Vessels

Subscribe to topics and read quality articles Click on Qihuang Ming Shi → Top right corner of the homepage → Set as a star ★ Sublingual Vessels The sublingual vessels are the longitudinal veins located on both sides of the lingual frenulum, primarily reflecting the state of Qi and blood circulation. Common abnormal manifestations of … Read more

Tongue Diagnosis │ Sublingual Veins

Tongue Diagnosis │ Sublingual Veins

Sublingual veins are the longitudinal veins located on both sides of the lingual frenulum, primarily reflecting the state of Qi and blood circulation. Common abnormal manifestations of the sublingual veins include: coarse and long veins resembling a net, varicose veins, and blood stasis in the veins. Normal sublingual veins: Characteristics of the tongue: The sublingual … Read more