olfactory diagnosis

Chapter 5: Diagnostic Methods – Section 2: Olfactory Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Chapter 5: Diagnostic Methods - Section 2: Olfactory Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Section 2: Olfactory Diagnosis Olfactory diagnosis includes listening to sounds and smelling odors. Listening to sounds primarily involves observing whether the patient’s speech is coherent, as well as the pitch and strength of their voice and breath, including sounds of belching and regurgitation. Smelling odors involves detecting the patient’s breath, belching, and the smell of … Read more

The Olfactory Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The olfactory diagnosis involves detecting abnormal odors from the patient’s body, excretions, and the environment to understand the condition and assess the nature of the disease, including its cold-heat and deficiency-excess patterns. Body Odors 1. Halitosis: This refers to foul odors emanating from the mouth when the patient opens it. It is often seen in … Read more

Olfactory and Auditory Diagnosis: Identifying Illness Through Hearing and Smelling

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Olfactory and Auditory Diagnosis: Identifying Illness Through Hearing and Smelling

Click the blue text above to follow us! When it comes to olfactory and auditory diagnosis, we are not unfamiliar with it. When friends and family meet and greet, if the other person speaks with a heavy and muffled voice, “as if coming from a jar,” we usually ask with concern: “Have you caught a … Read more

Summary of TCM Diagnostic Methods: A Comprehensive Guide

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Summary of TCM Diagnostic Methods: A Comprehensive Guide

For those preparing for the medical licensing exam, time has become very tight! The study of TCM diagnostics is quite challenging to memorize and can easily be forgotten. Previously, I compiled the content of the inquiry method in a TCM inquiry table format. I hope everyone has saved it! Today, I have thoughtfully compiled the … Read more

Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Clinical Observations and Diagnostic Techniques

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Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Clinical Observations and Diagnostic Techniques

1. Sighing is often due to A. Lung failure to disperse and descend B. Insufficient lung qi C. Spleen qi deficiency D. Liver qi stagnation E. Kidney failure to hold qi 2. Confused consciousness, incoherent speech, loud and forceful voice belongs to A. Zheng voice B. Delirium C. Erroneous speech D. Manic speech E. Stammering … Read more

Understanding Auditory and Olfactory Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Part 2)

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Understanding Auditory and Olfactory Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Part 2)

Weekly Insights In ancient times, physicians focused on the heart; when the heart is right, the medicine is true. —— Ming Dynasty, Feng Menglong, “Warnings to the World” Enjoy a cup of fragrant tea, calm your mind, and read a medical book to understand the principles of civilization. Let’s delve into the world of medical … Read more

Understanding Olfactory Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding Olfactory Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

【嗅气味】 (Olfactory Diagnosis) 1. 口气 (Halitosis) indicates disharmony of stomach qi (stomach heat, food stagnation, etc.), dental caries, poor oral hygiene, or ulcerative lesions. 2. 汗气 (Sweat Odor) with a fishy smell often indicates the accumulation of wind-damp-heat evil in the skin. 3. 痰 (Phlegm) coughing up turbid phlegm with pus and blood, having a … Read more

Exploration of the Theory and Application of Olfactory Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Olfactory diagnosis, as a key component of the four diagnostic methods, actually encompasses both listening to sounds and smelling odors. Currently, in terms of theoretical organization, clinical practice, and modern research, the study of olfactory diagnosis is relatively less compared to the detailed exploration of sounds. In clinical practice, the body odor of patients has … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis | Key Point 07 (Olfactory Diagnosis)

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis | Key Point 07 (Olfactory Diagnosis)

Olfactory Diagnosis: Listening to Sounds + Smelling Odors 1. Sounds [Speech Sounds] 1. Heavy and Muffled Speech: The voice is dull and unclear. External invasion of wind-cold; phlegm-damp obstruction. 2. Hoarse Voice: The voice is hoarse. Loss of voice: Speech without sound, anciently referred to as “yin”. (Terminology Explanation: Jin Shi Bu Ming, Jin Po … Read more

Understanding Disease Through Sound and Smell in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding Disease Through Sound and Smell in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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