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The four aspects pattern identification The four aspects are used to determine the origin and development of externally contracted febrile diseases. This system was divised by Ye Tian Shi (1667-1746) in his book Discussion of Warm Diseases and it describes the pathological changes caused by exterior Wind-heat. The four aspects used in the identification and […]
Six channel patterns Six-channel pattern identification belongs to the theoretical system expounded in the book On Febrile Diseases Due to Invasion of Cold and explains the degree of penetration, severity, and acuteness of diseases. This method of identification is not only used for diagnosing and treating diseases caused by external cold, but also for hot […]
Externally contracted febrile disease pattern identification Externally contracted febrile diseases are caused by invasion of external evils and manifest as fever in their early stages. There are two main characteristics of externally contracted febrile diseases: fever and stage by stage development. Fever results from the battle between ones Zheng Qi and evil Qi and its […]
Pattern identification according to the Five phases The five phases are often used to describe clinical processes and relationships and to help in the conceptualization of correct treatments. It is an effective system that explains pathological changes via understanding disharmony at an elementary level. The five phases outlines the inter-connection of the internal organs and […]
Organ pattern identification This method of identification of patterns is used mostly for interior and chronic conditions, however it does also include a few exterior and acute patterns. The focus of Organ pattern identification is to determine what organs are affected by disease and to identify any changes in their Qi-Xue and yin-yang aspects. The […]
Qi-Xue pattern identification The state of harmony and normal functioning of all the Zang-fu and tissues is dependent on the flow of Qi and Xue throughout the body. In TCM theory however, mutual support is a fundamental concept as in this case the production and movement of Qi and Xue is dependent on the functioning […]
Pattern identification is the process used in TCM that enables a practitioner to determine the significance of symptoms and to create a coherent picture of a client’s state of ill/well being. This process is what makes TCM one of the most superior approaches toward health due to its focus on understanding the patterns of disharmony. […]
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