Introduction of TCM Diagnostics:Diagnostic Methods.
✵TCM diagnostics is the science and practice of diagnosis. It is mainly composed of diagnosis and identification of disease, disease differentiation, syndrome differentiation, syndrome pattern and syndrome manifestation.
The following are introduced: TCM diagnosis and TCM diagnostic methods, inspection, auscultation and olfaction, inquiry, palpation, and tongue manifestations, Yin Yang figure mode, five elements figure mode.
TCM diagnostics is the science and practice of diagnosis. It is mainly composed of diagnosis and identification of diseases, disease differentiation, syndrome differentiation, syndrome pattern, and manifestation of syndromes.
Introduction of TCM Diagnostic Methods
The introduction of TCM diagnostic methods, four examinations (inspections, auscultation-olfaction, inquiry and palpation).
Introduction of TCM Diagnostics Methods:Inspection.
The inspection is one of the four TCM diagnostic methods. It involves examination by using the eyes, including inspection of vitality, complexion, expression, behavior, body surface, tongue, excreta, and secretions, etc.
Introduction of TCM Diagnostics Methods:Auscultation and olfaction.
Auscultation and olfaction are one of the four TCM diagnostic methods, hearing and smelling, auscultation involves listening to the patient's voice and the sounds of their breathing, coughing, etc; while olfaction involves smelling odors or paying special attention to unusual smells.
Introduction of TCM Diagnostics Methods:Inquiry.
Inquiry is one of the four TCM diagnostic methods. Also known as interrogation, it is an important way of gaining information for diagnosis by asking the patient about the complaint and the history of the illness.
Introduction of TCM Diagnostics Methods:Palpation.
Palpation is one of the four TCM diagnostic methods. It involves examining the surface of the body by feeling with the hands or fingers, including taking the pulse.
Tongue Manifestations.
Tongue manifestations are part of the tongue diagnosis, which is based on information obtained by inspecting the tongue. Tongue inspection is one of the most important parts of a diagnostic examination, in which the tongue proper and its coating are carefully observed.
Yin Yang Figure-mode.
The Yin Yang figure-mode was originated from the ancient classics Huangdi's Internal Classic (Huang Di Nei Jing). The main content of the Yin Yang figure mode is introduced as follows: the basic classification of the Yin Yang figure-mode includes the Taiyang figure, Taiyin figure, Shaoyang figure, Shaoyin figure, Yin-Yang harmonized figure.
Five Elements Figure-mode.
The Five Elements Figure-mode originated from the ancient classic Huangdi's Internal Classic (Huang Di Nei Jing). The main content of the Five Elements figure-mode is introduced as follows: the basic classification of the Five Elements figure-mode, Wood Figure, Fire Figure, Earth Figure, Water Figure, and Gold Figure. There are also the right shape and four exceptive shapes.
✵TCM diagnostics is the science and practice of diagnosis. It is mainly composed of diagnosis and identification of disease, disease differentiation, syndrome differentiation, syndrome pattern and syndrome manifestation.
The introduction of TCM diagnostic methods, four examinations (inspections, auscultation-olfaction, inquiry and palpation).
The inspection is one of the four TCM diagnostic methods. It involves examination by using the eyes, including inspection of vitality, complexion, expression, behavior, body surface, tongue, excreta, and secretions, etc.
Auscultation and olfaction are one of the four TCM diagnostic methods, hearing and smelling, auscultation involves listening to the patient's voice and the sounds of their breathing, coughing, etc; while olfaction involves smelling odors or paying special attention to unusual smells.
Inquiry is one of the four TCM diagnostic methods. Also known as interrogation, it is an important way of gaining information for diagnosis by asking the patient about the complaint and the history of the illness.
Palpation is one of the four TCM diagnostic methods. It involves examining the surface of the body by feeling with the hands or fingers, including taking the pulse.
Tongue manifestations are part of the tongue diagnosis, which is based on information obtained by inspecting the tongue. Tongue inspection is one of the most important parts of a diagnostic examination, in which the tongue proper and its coating are carefully observed.
The Yin Yang figure-mode was originated from the ancient classics Huangdi's Internal Classic (Huang Di Nei Jing). The main content of the Yin Yang figure mode is introduced as follows: the basic classification of the Yin Yang figure-mode includes the Taiyang figure, Taiyin figure, Shaoyang figure, Shaoyin figure, Yin-Yang harmonized figure.
The Five Elements Figure-mode originated from the ancient classic Huangdi's Internal Classic (Huang Di Nei Jing). The main content of the Five Elements figure-mode is introduced as follows: the basic classification of the Five Elements figure-mode, Wood Figure, Fire Figure, Earth Figure, Water Figure, and Gold Figure. There are also the right shape and four exceptive shapes.