Click the above “Public Account” to subscribe! In TCM clinics, it is common to see a scene where a patient, after sitting down, immediately extends their arm and says, “Doctor, please check my pulse to see what illness I have.” Is TCM diagnosis solely reliant on pulse taking? Not at all. TCM emphasizes the concept … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) clinics, it is common to see patients who, upon entering and sitting down, immediately extend their arms and say, “Doctor, please take my pulse and see what illness I have.” Is TCM diagnosis solely reliant on pulse-taking? Not at all. TCM emphasizes the “Four Diagnostic Methods,” of which pulse diagnosis … Read more
The so-called Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refer to Wang (Observation), Wen (Listening), Wen (Inquiry), and Qie (Palpation). These methods were proposed by the ancient Chinese physician Bian Que based on the experiences of his predecessors. At that time, Bian Que referred to them as “observing color, listening to sound, writing images, … Read more