DIAGNOSTIC METHODS

The Interview
“The exterior reflects the interior.” This is the guiding principle in diagnosis. Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners utilize many parts of the body which are directly accessible by touch or sight.

Since the balance of the whole organism is the basis of the medicine, a useful diagnosis will account for the condition of all parts (and their relationships) of the human being. This requires gathering enough information to understand the context of the person. Listening to both what is said and how it’s said are also of primary importance. The examination is thus very thorough and includes an extensive interview.

Questioning
The interview is of prime importance.  It is how the majority of signs and symptoms of the specific complaint and underlying systemic imbalance are discovered and classified. The interview is often referred to as The 10 Questions. In reality there are approximately 10 categories and 100 questions. If you have already filled out the Online Diagnosis questionnaire you’ll probably recognize the “10 Categories” below

TEMPERATURE
URINE
PERSPIRATION
THIRST
DIGESTION
APPETITE
SLEEP ENERGY
REPRODUCTION
EXERCISE
STOOLS (feces)



 
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