Lesson 20: Pulse Diagnosis

Lesson 20: Pulse Diagnosis

Lesson 20: Pulse Diagnosis Qie Zhen (切诊), one of the “Four Examinations” in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is a diagnostic method where the physician uses their hands to palpate the patient’s pulse and other areas to understand the condition and differentiate the disease patterns. Qie Zhen is divided into Mai Zhen (脉诊) and An Zhen … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Pulse Diagnosis

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Pulse Diagnosis

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

What Should Be Asked in a Consultation? (5 Essential Questions)

What Should Be Asked in a Consultation? (5 Essential Questions)

For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen to the audio. Zhang Jingyue’s “Ten Questions Song” Ancient physicians placed great importance on the patient’s main complaints. The most famous is Zhang Jingyue from the Ming Dynasty, who wrote the “Ten Questions” in the “Complete Works of Jingyue”: “First ask about cold and … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture | Discussing the Four Diagnostic Methods of TCM from Ancient Pulse Diagnosis

Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture | Discussing the Four Diagnostic Methods of TCM from Ancient Pulse Diagnosis

In ancient dramas, whenever there is a scene of seeing a doctor, the first thing the doctor does upon entering is almost always ↓ ↓ ↓ That’s right, it’s pulse diagnosis! Infected with wind-cold? First, check the pulse. Poisoned? First, check the pulse. Wondering if there is joy? First, check the pulse. Dizzy and lightheaded? … Read more

Diagnosis and Observation of Zang-Fu Organs and Meridians: The First Discussion on Inspection and Auscultation

Diagnosis and Observation of Zang-Fu Organs and Meridians: The First Discussion on Inspection and Auscultation

This article serves as a general overview of the entire book, covering a wide range of topics including the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, prevention of diseases, and the impact of seasonal climate on the human Zang-Fu organs. There are a total of seventeen articles in this section, with the first, second, seventh, eighth, and tenth … Read more

Pediatric Four Diagnostic Methods: A Practical Approach in Pediatrics

Pediatric Four Diagnostic Methods: A Practical Approach in Pediatrics

Pediatric clinical practice also employs the “Wang (Observation), Wen (Listening), Wen (Inquiry), and Qie (Palpation)” four diagnostic methods, but their application differs from that in adults. Pediatrics was historically referred to as “mute medicine,” and inquiries are often conducted indirectly. When approaching the patient, children often cry and become anxious, which can compromise the accuracy … Read more

The Significance of the Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Significance of the Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Four Diagnostic Methods in TCM: This refers to the “Four Diagnostic Methods” proposed by Bian Que based on the experiences of predecessors, namely: observation (望, wàng), listening and smelling (闻, wén), inquiry (问, wèn), and palpation (切, qiè). These four diagnostic methods are still widely used today and are important bases for TCM syndrome differentiation … Read more

The Remarkable Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Observation, Auscultation, Inquiry, and Pulse Diagnosis

The Remarkable Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Observation, Auscultation, Inquiry, and Pulse Diagnosis

【Service Reminder: To publish more health and wellness information daily and respond promptly to health and wellness inquiries, please add the personal WeChat ID of the TCM Health Hall Master: yskf101. Pulse diagnosis has a long history in China, being a summary of the experiences of ancient medical practitioners over time. According to the Records … Read more

Understanding Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), diagnosis primarily involves four methods: observation (望, wàng), listening (闻, wén), inquiry (问, wèn), and palpation (切, qiè), collectively referred to as the “Four Examinations”.The human body is an organic whole, where local lesions can affect the entire system; internal organ disorders can manifest through various aspects of the body, … Read more

Diagnosis by Sound: A Case of Correcting a Prescription via Phone

Diagnosis by Sound: A Case of Correcting a Prescription via Phone

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), diagnosis does not rely on instruments, MRI scans, or urine and stool tests. Instead, it is based on the accumulated experiences of past practitioners summarized through the Four Examinations and Eight Principles. Among the Four Examinations, the four methods serve as modern diagnostic tools, while the theoretical system of TCM … Read more