How does the Oriental medicine practitioner determine what is out of balance?
Practitioners of Oriental medicine diagnose what is out of balance in a person’s body by employing four basic examinations. The first is questioning about a patient’s signs and symptoms, medical history and course of disease. The second is visually inspecting the patient’s face and body. The third is listening to the patient’s voice and the sound of their breathing as well as any odors emanating from their body or excretions. The fourth is palpating various areas of the body, especially the pulse at both wrists. Using these examinations, a trained practitioner can determine the pattern of disharmony which requires re-balancing.
