The Application of Rectal Examination in the Diagnosis and Differentiation of Constipation

The Application of Rectal Examination in the Diagnosis and Differentiation of Constipation

Rectal examination is one of the “four examinations” in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which includes observation, inquiry, auscultation, and palpation. Traditional TCM rectal examination consists of pulse diagnosis and palpation, with pulse diagnosis focusing on the cun kou pulse, while palpation primarily examines the skin, limbs, chest, abdomen, and perianal area. There is no record … Read more

Rectal Examination in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Rectal Examination in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Rectal examination is one of the four diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which includes observation, inquiry, auscultation, and palpation. Traditional TCM rectal examination consists of two parts: pulse diagnosis and palpation. The pulse diagnosis is performed at the Cun Kou (cun pulse), while palpation primarily focuses on the skin, limbs, chest, abdomen, and … Read more