TCM Diagnosis

Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis: Palpation of the Abdomen

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis: Palpation of the Abdomen

Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis – Palpation “Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Palpation” are the four diagnostic methods used to diagnose diseases. These four methods are still widely used today and are important bases for TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment. The so-called “Observation Diagnosis” refers to observing the patient’s spirit, complexion, shape, and state changes. The so-called … Read more

The Method and Significance of Palpation Diagnosis in TCM

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The Method and Significance of Palpation Diagnosis in TCM

ClickBlue↑FollowUs! Palpation diagnosis is a method where the practitioner directly touches and presses certain areas of the patient’s body to understand local abnormal changes, thereby inferring the location, nature, and severity of the disease. (1) The Method and Significance of Palpation Diagnosis 1. Method ① Position: During palpation, the patient should be seated or lying … Read more

Understanding the Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Palpation Diagnosis

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Understanding the Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Palpation Diagnosis

Palpation diagnosis is an important component of the four diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), playing a crucial role in the process of syndrome differentiation. The application of palpation is broad, involving techniques such as touch, pressure, and tapping on various body parts including the head, neck, chest, abdomen, hands, feet, skin, and acupoints.1. … Read more

Discussion on Inquiry and Therapeutic Efficacy

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Discussion on Inquiry and Therapeutic Efficacy

Inquiry is one of the four diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which has been highly valued by physicians throughout history. The Neijing states, “To know through inquiry is the skill of a physician,” meaning that a doctor who can understand and grasp the condition through inquiry is a highly skilled practitioner. Generally, only … Read more

Enhancing Professional Competence: Inquiry and Differentiation of Wind-Heat Cold Symptoms and Medication Characteristics

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Enhancing Professional Competence: Inquiry and Differentiation of Wind-Heat Cold Symptoms and Medication Characteristics

Wind-Heat Cold is caused by the invasion of wind-heat evil attacking the exterior and the disharmony of lung qi. Symptoms include high fever, slight aversion to wind, headache, sweating, sore and swollen throat, cough with sticky or yellow phlegm, nasal congestion with yellow discharge, thirst, red tongue with thin white and slightly yellow coating. Traditional … Read more

Key Points for Inquiry and Symptomatic Treatment of Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (Including Combination Therapy)

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Key Points for Inquiry and Symptomatic Treatment of Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (Including Combination Therapy)

Acute upper respiratory tract infection, abbreviated as “upper respiratory infection” and commonly known as “cold,” is the most common disease in children. It primarily affects the nose, nasopharynx, and throat, often diagnosed as “acute rhinitis,” “acute pharyngitis,” or “acute tonsillitis,” and can be collectively referred to as upper respiratory tract infection. 1. Common Causes 1.Pathogens: … Read more

What Should Be Asked in Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis?

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What Should Be Asked in Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis?

One should ask about cold and heat, then about sweating; third, inquire about the head and body, fourth about bowel movements; fifth, about diet, sixth about the chest; seventh, about deafness, eighth, thirst should also be discerned; ninth, ask about old illnesses, tenth about causes, and also consider medication changes; for women, it is essential … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis: Inquiry into Women’s Health

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis: Inquiry into Women's Health

Women have physiological characteristics related to menstruation, leucorrhea, pregnancy, and childbirth. Therefore, inquiries regarding women’s health should focus on the conditions of menstruation, leucorrhea, pregnancy, and childbirth.1. Inquiry about Menstrual CycleThe menstrual cycle refers to the interval between each menstruation. Normally, the menstrual cycle occurs every 28 to 30 days. If menstruation occurs more than … Read more

Key Points in Patient Inquiry

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Key Points in Patient Inquiry

Common Symptoms Inquiry Key Points 【Seven Elements of Present Illness Inquiry】 Onset of Illness: Speed, location, range, severity, and frequency related to the duration of the illness. Main Symptoms Characteristics: Location, nature, duration, and severity; factors that relieve or exacerbate symptoms. Etiology and Triggers: Any past related diseases or similar symptoms. Progression and Evolution of … Read more

Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Inquiry in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Inquiry in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Content of Inquiry 1 General Information: Includes Name, Gender, Age, Occupation, Marital Status, Ethnicity, Place of Origin, Workplace, Current Address, etc. Clinical Significance: 1) Facilitates contact and follow-up with patients or their families. 2) Provides doctors with relevant information about diseases, offering a basis for the diagnosis and treatment of certain endemic diseases, occupational diseases, … Read more