Western medicine

What Level of Tongue Diagnosis Does Western Medicine Have? Part 2: Tongue Quality and Coating

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What Level of Tongue Diagnosis Does Western Medicine Have? Part 2: Tongue Quality and Coating

This continues from the previous article. Western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) have a similar understanding of a normal tongue appearance, requiring not only a “light red tongue with a thin white coating” but also a tongue body that is moderate in size, without deformities, flexible, and free of tremors or tilting. Today, we … Read more

Where is the Next Generation of Traditional Chinese Medicine?

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Where is the Next Generation of Traditional Chinese Medicine?

“The greatest crisis of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is the lack of successors. Perhaps in less than 50 years, TCM will not need to be abolished by others; it will automatically exit the historical stage.” This is a lament from an elderly TCM practitioner. This statement is not alarmist but rather highlights the core issue … Read more