Everyone is familiar with pulse diagnosis. Whenever we visit a TCM practitioner, they will check our pulse and can understand our health condition through this method. Many people are curious about how TCM can determine our physical state through pulse diagnosis. Today, let us explore what pulse diagnosis in TCM is. Pulse diagnosis is a … Read more
The culture of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is profound and has a long history. The four diagnostic methods, known as “Si Zhen” (四诊), include observation (望), listening (闻), inquiry (问), and palpation (切). As fundamental methods of TCM diagnosis, observation involves assessing the complexion; listening involves hearing the sounds of the body; inquiry involves asking … Read more
Exterior and Interior Syndrome Differentiation The differentiation of exterior and interior refers to a method of identifying the location of the disease, whether it is internal or external, and the severity and depth of the condition. Exterior and interior are relative concepts. Generally speaking, the skin, muscles, and meridians are considered the exterior, and diseases … Read more
TCM Diagnosis – Palpation Diagnosis “Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Palpation” are the four diagnostic methods used to diagnose diseases, which are still widely used today and serve as an important basis for TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment. Today, we will learn about the last diagnostic method of the four—Palpation Diagnosis. The so-called “Observation Diagnosis” involves … Read more
Source: Xi Yuan Talks Health (gh_74a1801f17b9) Original Author: Xi Yuan | Images and Text: Jiu Ri Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Touch How to see the true nature of diseases? How to perform pulse diagnosis? Pulse diagnosis refers to the method of understanding a patient’s condition by touching and pressing their pulse, skin, limbs, chest, abdomen, … 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 you to extend your arm and then begin to take your pulse. Many people may wonder, is pulse diagnosis the only method for diagnosing in TCM? The answer … Read more