In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), observation (wang zhen) is the first of the four diagnostic methods, emphasizing its importance as stated, “To know by observation is called spirit (shen).” This highlights the significance of observation in TCM. This article will introduce gynecological observation from three aspects: observing the shape and color, tongue coating, and the … Read more
Facial observation diagnosis is a part of the essence of TCM theory developed over thousands of years, and is one of the four diagnostic methods in TCM: observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation. A healthy person’s face should be clean, with a rosy and shiny complexion. Newborns typically have clean faces; however, as time passes and … Read more
1. Observation of the Eyes in Diagnosis: The essence and energy of the five zang organs and six fu organs are reflected in the eyes. If the spleen qi is deficient, yang will decline, failing to contain yin, causing the spirit light to scatter outward, leading to a wide appearance of the spirit water, making … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) observation diagnosis is one of the four diagnostic methods in TCM (observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation). It is an important component of TCM diagnostics, which involves observing the patient’s overall appearance, complexion, tongue presentation, as well as changes in the skin and facial features to understand the nature, severity, and prognosis … Read more
Observation diagnosis mainly includes the following aspects: Observing the patient’s mental state and posture to understand their constitution and the severity of their condition.Facial color diagnosis: Changes in facial color can reflect internal organ diseases, with the five colors—blue, red, yellow, white, and black—corresponding to different organs and conditions.Tongue diagnosis: Observing the tongue’s color, shape, … Read more
“The method of diagnosing the sublingual collaterals” is a component of tongue diagnosis. Over the years, through careful clinical observation of various diseases, it has been recognized that the method of diagnosing the sublingual collaterals can supplement and expand the application of tongue diagnosis, especially in the differentiation of blood stasis syndromes, providing significant diagnostic … Read more
Subscribe to topics and read quality articles Click on Qihuang Ming Shi → Top right corner of the homepage → Set as a star ★ Sublingual Vessels The sublingual vessels are the longitudinal veins located on both sides of the lingual frenulum, primarily reflecting the state of Qi and blood circulation. Common abnormal manifestations of … Read more
Sublingual veins are the longitudinal veins located on both sides of the lingual frenulum, primarily reflecting the state of Qi and blood circulation. Common abnormal manifestations of the sublingual veins include: coarse and long veins resembling a net, varicose veins, and blood stasis in the veins. Normal sublingual veins: Characteristics of the tongue: The sublingual … Read more
In normal individuals, there are two longitudinal major vessels located on either side of the frenulum under the tongue, known as the sublingual vessels (舌下络脉, jié xià luò mài). They are also referred to as “stasis vessels” (瘀络, yū luò). The mucous membrane under the tongue forms a prominent fold that connects to the floor … Read more
▲Click the blue “Nan Ke Yi Meng” above to followDaily progress in TCM brings joyLingxi Note:In TCM tongue diagnosis, the observation of the sublingual collaterals (their thickness, length, color, arrangement, distortion, nodules, etc.) reflects the state of Qi and blood in the body (normal, deficiency, blood stasis).In TCM, examining the tongue and pulse is essential; … Read more