Comprehensive Guide to 22 Types of Tongue Diagnosis: Understand Your Body Through Your Tongue. 1. Normal Tongue Appearance Normal Tongue Appearance: The tongue is soft, flexible, light red in color, and covered with a thin, evenly distributed, moderately moist white coating, often described as “light red tongue with thin white coating”. Observing the tongue mainly … Read more
Tongue diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is the best interpretation of this principle. Tongue diagnosis mainly involves observing the color and texture of the tongue coating to assess the state of the body’s organs, as well as conditions of cold and heat. Generally speaking, if the tongue appears relatively white and has some cracks, … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), diagnosis relies on observation, listening, inquiry, and pulse diagnosis, and the integration of the four diagnostic methods is essential for accurately determining the underlying pathology, especially as pulse diagnosis provides real-time and precise feedback. However, among the four diagnostic methods, the general public can greatly benefit from self-examination through tongue … Read more
The tongue, as one of the most flexible and multifunctional organs in the human body, allows us to express varied tones and helps us taste the sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy flavors of food. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), tongue diagnosis is a common diagnostic method within the “observational diagnosis” category; “The tongue is the … Read more
Tongue diagnosis is a crucial aspect of TCM observation, serving as a simple and effective method for diagnosis and differentiation by examining the color and shape changes of the tongue. The tongue is the “sprout of the heart” and the external manifestation of the spleen. The coating is produced by the stomach qi. Tongue diagnosis … Read more
Phlegm is the mucus expelled by the lungs and airways. Thick and turbid phlegm is termed tan (痰), while clear and thin phlegm is referred to as yin (饮). Both are considered tangible forms of phlegm. The formation of phlegm is primarily due to the disharmony of the organs’ qi and blood, as well as … Read more
Color Observation: Refers to the method of diagnosing a patient’s condition by observing the color and luster of the skin (mainly the face). (1) Principles of Facial Color Diagnosis • The face has abundant blood vessels, reflecting the qi and blood of the internal organs. The deficiency or excess of the internal organs can … Read more
Editor’s Introduction The “Nanjing” states: “To know by observation is called spirit.” This emphasizes the importance of facial diagnosis in the process of diagnosing and treating diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The “Danxi Heart Method” states: “What is within must manifest externally.” Through facial diagnosis, TCM practitioners can understand the internal state of the … Read more
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
The human body is an organic whole, with the five zang organs (heart, liver, spleen, lung, kidney) and six fu organs (gallbladder, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, bladder, san jiao) interconnected through meridians. The zang and fu organs are like the essential facilities in a city, such as water plants, power plants, communication facilities, substations, … Read more