Introduction of TCM Diagnostics: Diagnostic Methods
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✵TCM diagnostics is the science and practice of diagnosis. It mainly comprises disease identification, disease differentiation, syndrome differentiation, syndrome pattern identification, and syndrome manifestation.
The following topics are introduced: TCM diagnosis and diagnostic methods; inspection; auscultation and olfaction; inquiry; palpation; tongue manifestations; Yin-Yang figure mode (Yin-Yang constitutional patterns); and Five-Element figure mode (Five-Element constitutional patterns).
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- Febrile Disease and Cold-induced Disease according to Shang Han Lun
- Miscellaneous Internal Disease according to Jin Kui Yao Lüe
- Yin Syndromes
- Syndromes of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Gynecology Syndromes (Women's Syndromes)
- Introduction of TCM Diagnostics:Diagnostic Methods
- Introduction of TCM Diagnostics:Syndrome Differentiation
- Introduction of TCM Therapeutics
- Introduction of Prominent Ancient Herbalists
- Introduction of Well-Known Ancient Works
- Introduction of Four Seasons and Twenty Four Solar Terms
- Introduction of Yun Qi Theory
- TCM Herbalism:Herbs and Classifications
- Fundamental Theories:Essence Qi,Yin Yang,Five-Elements,Correspondence
- Introduction of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
- Introduction of TCM Diagnostics
TCM diagnostics is the science and practice of diagnosis. It mainly comprises disease identification, disease differentiation, syndrome differentiation, syndrome pattern identification, and syndrome manifestation.Read more 
- Introduction of TCM Diagnostic Methods
TCM diagnostic methods include the Four Examinations: inspection, auscultation and olfaction, inquiry, and palpation.Read more
- Introduction of TCM Diagnostics Methods: Inspection
Inspection is one of the Four Examinations in TCM. It involves visual examination using the eyes, including observation of vitality (shen), complexion, facial expression, behavior, body surface, tongue, excreta, and secretions, among others.Read more
- Introduction of TCM Diagnostics Methods: Auscultation and olfaction
Auscultation and olfaction constitute one of the Four Examinations in TCM. Auscultation involves listening to the patient’s voice, breathing sounds, coughing, and other bodily sounds; olfaction involves detecting abnormal odors—such as those from breath, body, excreta, or secretions—or noting the absence of expected odors.Read more
- Introduction of TCM Diagnostics Methods: Inquiry
Inquiry is one of the Four Examinations in TCM. Also known as interrogation, it is a primary method for gathering diagnostic information by systematically questioning the patient about their chief complaint, medical history, and associated symptoms.Read more
- Introduction of TCM Diagnostics Methods: Palpation
Palpation is one of the Four Examinations in TCM. It involves tactile examination of the body surface using the hands or fingers, including pulse diagnosis (radial pulse palpation) and assessment of temperature, moisture, tenderness, and masses.Read more
- Tongue Manifestations
Tongue manifestations are integral to tongue diagnosis—a key component of TCM inspection. Tongue diagnosis relies on visual observation of the tongue proper (body) and its coating. It is one of the most important aspects of TCM diagnostic examination.Read more
- Yin-Yang Constitutional Patterns
The Yin-Yang constitutional pattern theory originates from the ancient classic Huangdi Neijing (The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon). Its fundamental classification includes the Taiyang, Taiyin, Shaoyang, Shaoyin, and Yin-Yang Harmonized constitutional patterns.Read more
- Five-Element Constitutional Patterns
The Five-Element constitutional pattern theory also originates from the Huangdi Neijing (The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon). Its basic classifications include the Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water constitutional patterns. Additional variants include the "Right" (Balanced) Pattern and the "Four Exceptional" Patterns.Read more
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