The Olfactory Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Olfactory Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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

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

Understanding Phlegm: Phlegm-Damp, Cold-Phlegm, and Phlegm-Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Phlegm: Phlegm-Damp, Cold-Phlegm, and Phlegm-Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine

# Click the blue text to follow us # In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there is a saying: “All diseases arise from phlegm.” Although it is a short phrase, it highlights the significant impact of “phlegm” on the body. When we talk about phlegm, we often think of the phlegm-damp constitution. Today, we will discuss … Read more

Understanding Phlegm-Dampness and Phlegm-Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Phlegm-Dampness and Phlegm-Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Click the “Public Account” above to subscribe! Dizziness is a common symptom in our daily lives. Poor sleep, colds, low blood sugar… many of these seemingly insignificant “minor ailments” can lead to dizziness. Therefore, we often overlook dizziness, thinking that a good sleep will alleviate it. However, dizziness is actually a very dangerous signal. With … Read more

Differentiation of Zang-Fu Syndromes (Part 4)

Differentiation of Zang-Fu Syndromes (Part 4)

Differentiation of Zang-Fu Syndromes (Six)Lung Heat Excess Syndrome Lung Heat Excess Syndrome refers to the obstruction of the lungs by pathogenic heat, leading to the loss of the lung’s ability to clear and regulate, primarily manifested by cough, wheezing, and symptoms of internal heat. This syndrome is also known as Lung Heat Obstruction Syndrome. 【Syndrome … Read more