Archive for the ‘Diagnosis’ Category
The Purple Tongue Body
Indications of coating variations of the purple tongue body.
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Tags: Diagnosis, Observation · Posted in: Tongue-Observation
The Pale or Pink Tongue Body
Indications of Coating Variations of the Pale or Pink Tongue Body.
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Tags: Diagnosis, Observation · Posted in: Tongue-Observation
The crimson (red-purple) tongue body
Indications associated with the coating variations of the crimson (red-purple) tongue body.
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Tags: Diagnosis, Observation · Posted in: Tongue-Observation
The Red Tongue Body
Indications of coating variations of the red tongue body.
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Simple Pulse Qualities: Tension
Tension: slack-taut For those who’ve studied pulse diagnosis already, the “taut” pulse is what we’d call “wiry” or its many other translations such as taut, string-taut, bowstring, etc.
Last modified: August 15, 2009 · al · No Comments
Tags: Diagnosis, Palpation · Posted in: Pulse Class, Pulse-Palpation
Ten Asking Song
It can be difficult to remember all the questions that one needs to ask during a diagnostic interview.
Long ago, the Chinese came up with a song that asks ten questions. We’ve long since lost the melody, but the words remain.
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The Floating, Superficial Pulse (Fu Mai)
Floating Pulse (浮脈 Fu Mai, superficial) Key point: superficial, Indications: exterior condition: defensive yang mobilizes externally bringing with it the qi and blood, resulting in the floating pulse.
Last modified: August 14, 2009 · al · No Comments
Tags: Diagnosis, Practitioners · Posted in: Pulse Class, Pulse-Palpation
The Qualities of Qi in Meridian diagnosis
Chinese and traditional East Asian medicine can use tactile sensations to obtain at diagnostic information. This page describes the sensations of qi.
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Tags: Channel, Diagnosis, Theory · Posted in: Diagnosis
The Submerged, Deep Pulse (Chen Mai)
Submerged Pulse (沉脈 Chen Mai, deep)Key point: deep. Indications:(Forceful) interior excess condition: excessive pathogenic factors obstruct the outward and upward movement of the qi, blood, and yang.
Last modified: August 13, 2009 · al · No Comments
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The Confined, Firm Pulse (Lao Mai)
Confined Pulse (牢脈 Lao Mai, firm) Key points: deep, forceful, wide, taut, long, stable. Indications:interior excess cold (hernia, lumps, masses): yin cold traps yang qi within, can\’t rise to the surface.
Last modified: August 12, 2009 · al · No Comments
Tags: Diagnosis, Palpation · Posted in: Pulse Class, Pulse-Palpation
