TCM Diagnosis
The four diagnostic methods: inspection, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation.
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Eight Principles of Pattern Differentiation: The Framework of TCM Diagnosis
Understand the Eight Principles (Ba Gang) in TCM diagnosis — Interior/Exterior, Cold/Heat, Deficiency/Excess, and Yin/Yang — and how they classify disease patterns to guide treatment.
The Four Diagnostic Methods: How TCM Practitioners Assess Health
Discover the four diagnostic methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine — inspection (望), auscultation and olfaction (闻), inquiry (问), and palpation (切) — and how they form the foundation of TCM diagnosis.
TCM Tongue Diagnosis: What Your Tongue Reveals About Your Health
Learn how Traditional Chinese Medicine uses tongue diagnosis — examining color, coating, shape, and moisture — to identify internal imbalances and guide treatment.