TCM diagnostic methods

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnostic methods involve a comprehensive assessment of a person's health through four key techniques: inspection, listening and smelling, inquiry, and palpation. Practitioners observantly examine the patient's appearance, tongue, and complexion; listen to voice and breath; ask detailed questions about symptoms, lifestyle, and emotions; and feel pulses at different positions on the wrist to gauge energy flow and organ health. These methods help identify imbalances in the body's vital energies, or Qi, enabling tailored treatment plans that focus on restoring harmony and health.