TCM Diagnostic Principles Flashcards
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Which tongue color indicates Blood stagnation in TCM diagnosis?
Answer: Purple or bluish-purple
A purple or bluish-purple tongue indicates Blood stagnation (Blood stasis) due to impaired circulation.
In TCM pulse diagnosis, a 'slippery' (Hua) pulse is most commonly associated with which condition?
Answer: Phlegm or pregnancy
A slippery pulse feels like pearls rolling on a plate and is classically associated with Phlegm, Dampness, or pregnancy.
A patient presents with a red face, loud voice, and full rapid pulse. Which Eight Principle pattern does this best represent?
Answer: Heat, Excess, Interior
Red face, loud voice, and full rapid pulse are all signs of Interior Heat Excess (Shi Heat).
Which five-element sense organ is associated with the Kidney system in TCM?
Answer: Ears
The Kidneys open to the ears; hearing problems often relate to Kidney Jing or Kidney Qi deficiency in TCM.
In TCM, the term 'Ben' (root) and 'Biao' (branch) refer to:
Answer: Underlying cause and manifestation of disease
Ben is the root cause of disease and Biao is the symptomatic manifestation; treatment strategy addresses which is more urgent.
A coating that is thick and greasy on the tongue most strongly indicates:
Answer: Dampness or Phlegm accumulation
A thick, greasy tongue coating indicates accumulation of Dampness, Phlegm, or food stagnation in the interior.
Which diagnostic method in TCM involves listening to the patient's voice and breathing sounds?
Answer: Wen (auscultation and olfaction)
In the Four Examinations, 'Wen' used for listening refers to auscultation and olfaction — gathering information through hearing and smell.