Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, Page 2
Diagnostics: Historically, the practitioner was the only diagnostic instrument in Chinese Medicine. Today, the practitioner remains the most essential diagnostic component. Although modern western medicine tools aids in one's diagnosis, your acupuncturist's intelligence, intuition, experience, common sense and sensory awareness are the tools with which she accesses the inner human patient. The tradition of Chinese diagnostics (asking, looking, listening, and touching) remain the essential part of determining one's imbalances. Assessing the Chinese pulse and reading the tongue along with a comprehensive directed doctor-patient dialogue will determine organ and emotional imbalances.
The Tongue: Examination of the tongue is one of the principal methods of Chinese diagnosis. The shape, color, texture and ‘coat’ of the tongue yield specific information about one’s organs and bodily functions to the skilled acupuncturist. If you are one who likes to brush the tongue, you would do your acupuncturist and your acupuncture visit well to forgo the brush!
The Pulse: Pulse diagnosis is one of the jewels of traditional Chinese medicine. The Chinese medical assessment of the pulse delivers a tremendous amount of information about the true state of your health. In a typical session, pulse taking may span 20 minutes, allowing for in-depth assessment of your health issues. Following this assessment, you will receive an individualize acupuncture treatment.
Acupuncture, in and of itself, is a fascinating medicine and an experiential treat. But don’t take my word for it, check it out for yourself. Come in for a complete diagnosis and treatment. (Besides, when was the last time you stuck your tongue out at your health care provider!)
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