TCM Diagnosis
Evaluation of the Tongue
Posted under TCM Diagnosis, Traditional Chinese medical science on Thursday, 8 January 2009 by admin
The tongue is the mirror of the body. Harmony and disharmony are reflected in the tongue's color, moisture, size, coating and the location of abnormalities.
Healthy Organ Systems and a lack of External Pernicious Influences produce a healthy tongue, which is pinkish red, neither dry nor too...
Diagnosing Methods of Chinese Medicine
Posted under TCM Diagnosis on Monday, 5 January 2009 by admin
In Chinese medicine, doctors use various methods to get full and detailed information about the patients and to guide their treatment, via observing, listening, smelling, and touching. They also talk to the patients or their relatives.
To treat diseases, doctors use the methods of observation,...
Traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis: The significance of eye
Posted under TCM Diagnosis, Traditional Chinese medical science on Thursday, 20 November 2008 by admin
In Traditional Chinese medicine, it is believed that every part of the body is a hologram. This means that there is a map of the entire body on each part of the body and that changes in one area of the body can indicate disease processes in another area of the body. While eyes analysis is a complex...
TCM:Inspection of Complexion-Green-blue
Posted under TCM Diagnosis, Traditional Chinese medical science on Thursday, 13 November 2008 by admin
It indicates cold syndrome, pain syndrome, stagnant blood syndrome and infantile convulsion. A green-blue color signifies obstructed meridians and stagnation of qi and blood. If there is grayish blue complexion with cyanotic lips, it usually ...
Tcm:Inspection of Complexion-White
Posted under TCM Diagnosis, Traditional Chinese medical science on Thursday, 13 November 2008 by admin
It suggests cold syndrome and deficiency syndrome (loss of blood or qi). White is the manifestation of insufficient qi and blood failing to nourish the body. The pale complexion with puffiness is usually due to deficiency of yang and qi which could ...