The nose is the orifice of the lungs, responsible for respiration. Additionally, as the Yangming meridian passes near the nose, we can clinically discern the pathological changes of the lung and stomach meridians through the olfactory examination of nasal odors. ① Nasal Odor [Olfactory Diagnosis] There is a foul odor when exhaling from the nasal … Read more
When we eat, we can smell the aroma of food, and when flowers bloom, we can smell their fragrance. The sense of smell is one way we judge our likes and dislikes. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) emphasizes the four diagnostic methods: observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation, where the method of smelling not only refers to … Read more
Olfactory examination includes two aspects: listening to sounds and smelling odors. It allows the practitioner to understand various abnormal sounds and smells emitted by the body to diagnose the condition.Smelling odors primarily involves detecting abnormal smells from the patient’s body, excretions, and the environment to assess the condition and determine the nature of the disease, … Read more