Traditional Chinese medicine is considered to require considerable diagnostic skill. A training period of years or decades is said to be necessary for TCM practitioners to understand the full complexity of symptoms and dynamic balances. According to one Chinese saying, A good (TCM) doctor is also qualified to be a good prime minister in a country. Modern practitioners in China often use a traditional system.
Palpation of the patient's radial artery pulse (Pulse diagnosis) in six positions
Observation of the appearance of the patient's tongue
Observation of the patient's face
Palpation of the patient's body (especially the abdomen) for tenderness
Observation of the sound of the patient's voice
Observation of the surface of the ear
Observation of the vein on the index finger on small children
Comparisons of the relative warmth or coolness of different parts of the body
Observation of the patient's various odors
Asking the patient about the effects of his problem
Anything else that can be observed without instruments and without harming the patient
Treatment
The below methods are considered as part of the Chinese medicine treatment:
1. Chinese herbal medicine
2. Acupuncture and Moxibustion
4. Chinese food therapy
5. massage therapy
6. Qigong and related breathing and meditation exercise
7. Physical exercise such as TaiChi quan and other Chinese Therapy
8. Mental health therapy such as all acupoints and Chinese astrology
