08/08/2022
When you come to see Traditional Chinese Medicine, have you ever wonder how does a TCM physician make a diagnosis? 🧐
TCM physician is usually able to differentiate the root causes of a problem by applying the following methods:
1. Observations (望)👁
Observe the entire body, which includes the tongue, complexion, body shape, posture, movement and vitality
2. Smelling and listening (闻👂🏻👃🏻
Observe the smell of body odors, excretions and secretions; listen to the voice, tone, and sound of respiration or cough
3. Questioning (问)🧑🏻⚕️
Inquiring about the main concerns or complaints, the onset and duration of the problem, and relevant medical history and symptoms
4. Pulse analysis (切) 🫳🏻
Feeling and evaluating the pulse by pressing on certain parts of the body such as the skin, muscles, acupoints, limbs, chest, abdomen and other areas