Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Clinical Observations and Diagnostic Techniques

Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Clinical Observations and Diagnostic Techniques

1. Sighing is often due to A. Lung failure to disperse and descend B. Insufficient lung qi C. Spleen qi deficiency D. Liver qi stagnation E. Kidney failure to hold qi 2. Confused consciousness, incoherent speech, loud and forceful voice belongs to A. Zheng voice B. Delirium C. Erroneous speech D. Manic speech E. Stammering … Read more

The Olfactory Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Analysis of Vomit

The Olfactory Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Analysis of Vomit

The Olfactory Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Analysis of Vomit Vomit originates from the stomach and is caused by the reversal of stomach qi. Under normal physiological conditions, the stomach functions by descending, allowing food and drink to be processed. If the stomach loses its harmony and descent, stomach qi will reverse, leading to the … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis | Key Point 07 (Olfactory Diagnosis)

Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis | Key Point 07 (Olfactory Diagnosis)

Olfactory Diagnosis: Listening to Sounds + Smelling Odors 1. Sounds [Speech Sounds] 1. Heavy and Muffled Speech: The voice is dull and unclear. External invasion of wind-cold; phlegm-damp obstruction. 2. Hoarse Voice: The voice is hoarse. Loss of voice: Speech without sound, anciently referred to as “yin”. (Terminology Explanation: Jin Shi Bu Ming, Jin Po … Read more

Auditory Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Auditory Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Auditory Diagnosis Auditory diagnosis is a method of diagnosing diseases through listening to sounds and smelling odors. Listening to sounds includes examining the patient’s voice, breathing, speech, coughing, heart sounds, vomiting, belching, sighing, sneezing, yawning, and bowel sounds. Smelling odors includes detecting abnormal smells emitted by the body, the odors of excretions, and the smells … Read more