Links to the
Pathology Sections are
just below the text.
The
imbalances checked on your report have at least three signs and/or symptoms
indicated on your Intake Form. There may be three to five or more imblances
checked. THE NUMBER OF IMBALANCES CHECKED IS NOT A MEASURE OF THE SEVERITY
OF YOUR CONDITION. RATHER, THE DEGREE TO WHICH YOU ARE OUT OF BALANCE
DETERMINES THE SEVERITY OF YOUR CONDITION.
Moreover,
identifying which imbalances are occuring is only the first step in the task
of diagnosis. Sorting out and understanding the inter-relationships among
them is necessary to make a complete diagnosis. This is the point at which
the skills of a professional practitioner of Oriental Medicine are
absolutely necessary. Even armed with the knowledge of which pathologies are
present, an untrained person can make errors in diagnosis which result in
selection of just the opposite treatment needed. The Pathology Guide gives
the details of each imbalance. Included in each entry are: signs and
symptoms, tongue and pulse types, and some of the corresponding Western
Medicine diseases and disorders.
