LOOKING AT HANDS

with 4 examples of Chinese Medicine practices



What is Chinese Medicine?

" Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is thousands of years old and has changed little over the centuries. Its basic concept is that a vital force of life, called Qi, surges through the body. Any imbalance to Qi can cause disease and illness. This imbalance is most commonly thought to be caused by an alteration in the opposite and complementary forces that make up the Qi. These are called yin and yang. "

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Pulse

1. Taking the patient's pulse

Chi Nei Tsang

2. Taoist abdominal massage called Chi Nei Tsang

liver

3. Examinating liver through the condition of the nails

gallblader heat

4. Examinating gallblader's "heat" through the hand