How do the Chinese medical practitioner determine what is out of balance?
The Chinese medical practitioner determines what is out of balance in the body by employing the four basic examinations. The first is questioning about one’s signs and symptoms and taking into account the whole person health and family history. The second is by visually inspecting one’s face, body and especially the tongue. The concentration is placed on the coating, color and any demarcations on the tongue. The third is by listening to one’s voice and the sound of one’s breathing as well as any odors emanating from their body or excretions. The fourth method is by palpation. They palpate various parts of the body and also take pulses on both sides of the wrists. Incorporating all four of these methods, the practitioner can determine the pattern of disharmony and rebalance the body.
