As an acupuncture student, mastering TCM diagnosis can feel like one of the most challenging aspects of your schooling. With so many intricate patterns to differentiate and subtle symptoms to interpret, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Understanding how to connect diagnostic tools like tongue and pulse analysis with syndrome patterns takes time and practice. But it's also [...]
There are two words that is often dreaded by most students: Acupuncture Exams!!! 😫 If you are an acupuncture or TCM student nearing the end of your long journey as a student, you feel the pressure. Your acupuncture exam (or boards) is inevitably coming soon. It may be months away, or perhaps it is just around the [...]
Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on SpotifyListen on YouTube Listen on Amazon Music 🔗Links mentioned in this episode: FREE Zang-Fu Organs Pattern PDF Chinese Medicine Made Easy Book TCM Foundation & Diagnosis in Depth Classes Show Notes In the world of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the art of diagnosis holds the key to unlocking the path toward [...]
What's the difference between Stomach Heat and Stomach Fire in Chinese medicine? What are the causes, and consequences if not they're not addressed, and what about treatments? How about the best acupuncture points for ST Heat and ST Fire, and diet recommendations for patients with these TCM patterns? Today, I'll answer all these questions, so grab a [...]
Today I want to dive into the 10 most common questions we ask each patient and how to differentiate each answer to form a TCM diagnosis. Because once we have the right diagnosis, we can select the right acupuncture points. There is no wrong treatment in TCM, only the wrong diagnosis. This is why it's really important. [...]
Back when I was in TCM school, my teachers used to say there are no wrong treatments in Chinese medicine, only the wrong diagnosis. The key to a successful outcome for all our patients starts with the diagnosis, and that's probably the hardest part in Chinese medicine. Today, I'm diving deep into the heart of Chinese medicine [...]
