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The body functions as an interconnected whole; every component influences, supports, and regulates the others both in health and in disease. By observing specific symptoms and physical signs, TCM physicians assess these internal relationships and anticipate changes within the body.

Why are Urine and Stool So Important ?

This section deals with topics in urine and stools, their formation and health conditions from a TCM perspective.

Introduction of TCM Gynecology

In comparison with the ancient practice, the range of TCM treatable conditions has been greatly expanded to include diseases that were rarely treated before, and the results are encouraging.

Introduction of External Medicine

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In TCM, health problems that could be seen or touched directly, such as superficial infections, skin diseases, peripheral vascular problems, breast or thyroid lumps, male genital problems and piles as well as traumatic injuries, all came under the field of external medicine.

Sweating Problems in Chinese Medicine

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Over 1% of the world’s population suffers from excessive sweating, medically known as hyperhidrosis. Other than for hot weather, exercise or emotional reasons, these individuals tend to sweat excessively without a trigger. This chapter is about how TCM understands and diagnoses abnormal sweating conditions.

Bleeding Symptoms in Chinese Medicine

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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has a unique understanding about how bleeding develops, and has accumulated extensive experiences in treating bleeding conditions. TCM methods can be a choice for controlling bleeding that complicates in various medical conditions, especially for mild to medium bleeding cases.

What to Expect from a TCM Doctor’s Examination ?

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As pathological changes inside the body are reflected externally as abnormalities of the complexion, emotions, appearance of the tongue, or pulse irregularities, it is a routine for physicians to evaluate and diagnosis their patients with four basic examining skills.

Principles for TCM Diagnosis

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Syndrome differentiation is the method of recognizing and diagnosing diseases or body imbalances in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). There are several methods of syndrome differentiation, TCM physicians select them based on the types of diseases.