Introduction to Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine /
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| Author / Creator: | Wu, Hong-Zhou. |
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| Imprint: | Hackensack, N.J. : World Century Publishing Co. ; Singapore : Distributed by World Scientific Publishing Co., 2013. |
| Description: | 1 online resource (548 pages) |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | World Century Compendium to TCM ; v. 2 World Century compendium to TCM ; v. 2. |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11202329 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface; Part A; Chapter 1 Introduction to Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine; Development History; Main Contents; Characteristics and Principles; Examining the Interior and Exterior; Identifying Patterns to Determine Causes; Comprehensive Analysis of the Four Examinations; Recommended Learning Methods; Be Familiar with the Basic Theory of Chinese Medicine; Participate in Practice; Pay Attention to Details; Acquire Good Thinking Skills; Chapter 2 The Four Diagnostic Methods; Inspection; Inspecting the Spirit; Inspecting the Facial Complexion.
- The projections of the zang-fu organs on the faceTen methods to observe the facial complexion; Normal color and morbid color; Inspecting the Body Shape and Posture; Inspecting the Five Sense Organs; Inspecting the eyes; Observing the eyes for spirit (in both the narrow and broad senses); Observing the colors of the eyes; Observing the movements of the eyeballs; Inspecting the ears; Inspecting the noses; Inspecting the lips; Inspecting the teeth and gums; Observing the teeth; Observing the gums; Inspecting the skin; Inspecting the collaterals of the index fingers.
- Inspecting the tongue (tongue diagnosis)Examination methods and cautionary notes; Contents of the tongue diagnosis; Auscultation and Olfaction; Listening to the Sounds; Speaking voice; Speech-abnormal speech and indications; Breathing; Coughing-abnormal coughs and indications; Vomiting; Hiccups; Belching; Sighing; Sneezing; Bowel sounds; Smelling the Odor; A foul breath; Sweat odor; Sputum odor; Stools; Urine; Menstruation or leukorrhea; Case Studies; Case 1; Case 2; Inquiry; Cautionary Notes; Contents of Inquiry; Inquiry regarding the general information; Inquiry regarding the lifestyle.
- Inquiry regarding the family history and past case historyInquiry regarding the onset; Inquiry regarding the present symptoms; Inquiry regarding chills and fever; Chills and fever; Chills without fever; Fever without chills; Alternating chills with fever; Inquiry regarding the sweating; Sweating in an exterior syndrome; Sweating in an interior syndrome; Sweating in specific body areas; Inquiry regarding the chest, hypochondrium, epigastrium and abdomen; Inquiry regarding the ears and eyes; Ears; Tinnitus; Deafness; Being hard of hearing; Eyes; Inquiry regarding the diet and taste.
- Thirst and drinkAppetite; Inquiry regarding sleep; Insomnia; Somnolence; Inquiry regarding bowel movements and urination; Bowel movements; Urination; Inquiry regarding menstruation, leukorrhea, pregnancy and childbirth; Menstruation; Leukorrhea; Pregnancy; Childbirth; Inquiry regarding children's conditions; Palpation; Feeling the Pulse (Pulse Diagnosis); Three methods of pulse diagnosis; Three regions and nine positions of pulse-taking; Three-region pulse-taking; Cunkou pulse-taking; Methods of pulse-taking and cautionary notes; Time and length of pulse-taking; Posture of pulse-taking.