Temporal, Frontal, and Orbital Pain for 2 Months Diagnosis Scene A 16-year-old male patient was diagnosed on January 2, 1988. The patient began experiencing dizziness and headaches six months prior. Two months ago, after a high fever (39°C) due to a cold, the headache suddenly worsened, accompanied by drowsiness, vomiting, dilated pupils, blurred vision, sore … Read more
The Six Jing Skin Areas The skin of the entire body is divided into twelve areas according to the distribution of the twelve meridians. In the “Su Wen: Discussion on the Skin Areas,” it states: “To understand the skin areas… one must refer to the meridians, and this applies to all meridians.” When the hand … Read more
The path of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) lies in extensive reading and studying, which allows for better inheritance of its essence and fosters innovation. Reading the classics is the first step and foundation; every TCM practitioner should meticulously study classical texts and apply them in clinical practice to enhance their ability to treat diseases. Let … Read more
1. Insights on the Treatment Methods of “Shang Han Lun” Xin Zhike, Shaanxi Provincial Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine “Shang Han Lun” is written in a concise format, integrating theory, experience, and techniques. Its diagnostic and treatment methods rely on careful clinical observation, with its formulas and patterns rooted in the clinical practice of Traditional … Read more
Traditional Chinese herbal decoctions are an important means of clinical treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The methods of preparation and administration directly affect the therapeutic outcomes. Clinical Advantages of Herbal Decoctions Herbal decoctions are liquid preparations made by boiling herbs in water to extract their active ingredients. During the boiling process, effective components dissolve … Read more
Expert Q&A · The People’s Health EncyclopediaDaily selection of a「Popular Q&A」 Question Can heat and cold syndromes occur simultaneously? Heat syndrome and cold syndrome can indeed occur in the same patient, resulting in a condition known as mixed cold and heat syndrome. This situation is referred to as 寒热错杂证 (han re cuo za zheng), which … Read more
Cold and heat are two fundamental principles for distinguishing the nature of diseases, representing specific manifestations of the excess and deficiency of Yin and Yang. Differentiating cold and heat is essentially differentiating the excess and deficiency of Yin and Yang. The identification of cold and heat patterns is one of the bases for treatment and … Read more
1. Overview of TCM Diagnosis Main Content: Four Examinations: Observation (Wang), Auscultation (Wen), Inquiry (Wen), and Palpation (Qie); Eight Principles: Yin-Yang, Exterior-Interior, Cold-Heat, Deficiency-Excess; Pattern Differentiation: Eight Principles Differentiation, Etiology Differentiation, Qi-Blood-Body Fluids Differentiation, Zang-Fu Differentiation, Meridian Differentiation, Six Meridians Differentiation, Wei-Qi-Ying-Blood Differentiation, San Jiao Differentiation; Diagnosis: Diagnosis of common diseases and pattern diagnosis; symptom … Read more
Pulse diagnosis is one of the four examinations in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), referring to the physician using their hands to perform a form of examination on the patient, either by pressing, touching, or tapping, to obtain information for pattern differentiation. Pulse diagnosis includes two parts: pulse examination and palpation. 1、Pulse Examination Pulse examination involves … Read more
Inquiry is a method used by practitioners to understand the occurrence, development, treatment history, current symptoms, and other disease-related information through questioning the patient or their companions.The purpose of inquiry is to collect information closely related to pattern differentiation that cannot be obtained through the other three examinations, such as the time, place, causes or … Read more