Understanding Olfactory Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine
【嗅气味】 (Olfactory Diagnosis) 1. 口气 (Halitosis) indicates disharmony of stomach qi (stomach heat, food stagnation, etc.), dental caries, poor oral hygiene, or ulcerative lesions. 2. 汗气 (Sweat Odor) with a fishy smell often indicates the accumulation of wind-damp-heat evil in the skin. 3. 痰 (Phlegm) coughing up turbid phlegm with pus and blood, having a … Read more