Question How are the ‘Five Sounds’ in auscultation used for diagnosis? Ouyang Qi The pronunciation of a person must be coordinated between the mouth, tongue, lips, and teeth to be accurate. Therefore, the “Lingshu: Worry and Anger Without Words” states: “The entire mouth is the door of sound; the lips are the fan of sound; … Read more
The Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refer to the four fundamental approaches to diagnosing diseases: Wang (Observation), Wen (Listening and Smelling), Wen (Inquiry), and Qie (Palpation). Wang involves observing the patient’s complexion and physical form, Wen includes both listening to sounds and smelling odors, Wen is about inquiring into the patient’s symptoms, … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) clinics, it is common to see the following scenario: as soon as a patient enters and sits down, the doctor will ask them to extend their arm and begin to take their pulse. Many people may wonder, is pulse diagnosis the only method for diagnosing in TCM? The answer … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) clinics, it is common to see the following scenario: as soon as a patient enters and sits down, the doctor will ask them to extend their arm and begin to take their pulse. Many people may wonder, is pulse diagnosis the only method for diagnosing in TCM? The answer is … Read more
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
National Traditional Medicine Day Every year on March 17th, China celebrates National Traditional Medicine Day to commemorate the victory against the abolition of traditional medicine and the complete denial of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and herbal medicine. This day aims to promote TCM and herbal medicine in China and worldwide, benefiting humanity. It holds significant … Read more
To know by listening is called sage. Normal voice: natural, harmonious, free, words match intention. High, strong voice, light in front and heavy in back 【Yang syndrome, excess syndrome, heat syndrome】 Low, weak voice, heavy in front and light in back 【Deficiency syndrome, cold syndrome】 Section One: Listening to Sounds (1) Abnormal Voice 1. Muffled … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis – Auditory Examination Auditory examination is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnosis, one of the four diagnostic methods: observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation. TCM utilizes auditory and olfactory means to infer disease patterns by examining the sounds emitted by the patient and the various odors from bodily excretions. Since … Read more
Auditory Examination Auditory examination includes listening to sounds and smelling odors. Listening to sounds refers to the examination of the patient’s voice, speech, breathing, coughing, vomiting, belching, sighing, sneezing, and bowel sounds. Smelling odors refers to detecting various smells emitted from the patient’s body, as well as from secretions, excretions, and the environment of … Read more
Observation Diagnosis Observation Diagnosis is a method of diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that primarily infers internal changes in the body through the observation of certain external characteristics and excretions to diagnose conditions and determine appropriate treatments. It includes the following aspects: (1) Observation of External Characteristics The term “external characteristics of the … Read more