OBSERVATION OF BODY MOVEMENTS
Chapter 4 OBSERVATION OF BODY MOVEMENTS Chapter contents HEAD Tremor of the head Rigidity of the neck FACE Deviation of eye and mouth Facial paralysis (Bell’s palsy) Facial tic LIMBS…
GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE
FOOD AND TASTE
Chapter 30 FOOD AND TASTE Chapter contents INTRODUCTION MAIN PATTERNS OF DIGESTIVE SYMPTOMS Qi deficiency Qi stagnation Qi rebellious Blood stasis Dampness Phlegm Retention of food FOOD APPETITE Excessive hunger…
OBSERVATION OF THE LEGS
Chapter 19 OBSERVATION OF THE LEGS Chapter contents LEG SIGNS Oedema Atrophy Paralysis Arched legs GAIT Festination Unstable gait Staggering gait Stepping gait Shuffling gait Observation of legs includes both…
OBSERVATION OF THE MIND, SPIRIT AND EMOTIONS
Chapter 2 OBSERVATION OF THE MIND, SPIRIT AND EMOTIONS Chapter contents INTRODUCTION THE THREE ASPECTS OF THE SPIRIT The embodiment of the Spirit The vitality of the Spirit The lustre…
THIRST AND DRINK
Chapter 32 THIRST AND DRINK Chapter contents INTRODUCTION THIRST DRY MOUTH PREFERENCE FOR HOT OR COLD DRINKS ABSENCE OF THIRST INTRODUCTION WHY WE ASK The symptom of thirst (or…
OBSERVATION OF THE EXCRETIONS
Chapter 20 OBSERVATION OF THE EXCRETIONS Chapter contents INTRODUCTION SPUTUM NASAL DISCHARGE SWEAT STOOLS Colour Consistency Shape URINE MENSTRUAL BLOOD Colour Consistency VAGINAL DISCHARGE Colour Consistency Lochia INTRODUCTION Generally, the…
OBSERVATION OF THE FOUR LIMBS
Chapter 18 OBSERVATION OF THE FOUR LIMBS Chapter contents INTRODUCTION ATROPHY OF THE FOUR LIMBS FLACCIDITY OF THE FOUR LIMBS RIGIDITY OF THE FOUR LIMBS PARALYSIS OF THE FOUR LIMBS…
OBSERVATION OF THE HEARTBEAT
Chapter 13 OBSERVATION OF THE HEARTBEAT Chapter contents INTRODUCTION HEARTBEAT DISPLACED DOWNWARDS HEARTBEAT DISPLACED UPWARDS HEARTBEAT DISPLACED TO THE LEFT HEARTBEAT DISPLACED TO THE RIGHT HEARTBEAT BELOW THE XYPHOID PROCESS…
