1. Questions About Temperature
Evaluating sensations of heat and cold helps distinguish between internal and external conditions, and determine the stage and type of illness, such as Wind-Cold or Yin Deficiency.
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New to acupuncture? You might wonder why your practitioner asks so many detailed questions. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), comprehensive diagnosis is the foundation of effective treatment. The “Ten Questions” framework, combined with tongue and pulse diagnosis, helps practitioners assess your health holistically and design personalized treatment plans that go beyond surface symptoms.
Each question helps uncover underlying patterns of disharmony, whether from deficiency, excess, heat, cold, or stagnation.
Evaluating sensations of heat and cold helps distinguish between internal and external conditions, and determine the stage and type of illness, such as Wind-Cold or Yin Deficiency.
Patterns like spontaneous daytime sweating or night sweats provide insight into Qi, Yang, or Yin deficiencies, while abnormal sweating may indicate collapse of vital energy.
Headaches, dizziness, and eye or ear issues reveal imbalances like Liver Fire, Blood Deficiency, or Internal Wind. Location and nature of pain guide precise diagnosis.
The nature of pain (sharp, dull, moving, or fixed) helps identify conditions such as Qi Stagnation, Blood Stasis, or Cold Invasion.
Urinary and bowel patterns indicate organ function, digestive health, and the presence of dampness, heat, or deficiency syndromes.
Abnormalities like lack of appetite or cravings for cold foods suggest issues like Spleen Qi Deficiency or Stomach Heat. Tastes reflect elemental imbalances.
Sleep disturbances often reflect Heart and Kidney imbalances. Patterns of insomnia, frequent waking, or nightmares provide diagnostic clues.
Chest and abdominal pain may stem from emotional or physical causes. Issues like Liver Qi Stagnation often present in the hypochondriac region.
Menstrual irregularities, pain, or fertility concerns are explored to understand hormonal and energetic balance, especially of the Liver, Kidney, and Spleen.
Emotions directly affect organ systems in TCM. Stress, anxiety, or depression can be linked to Liver Qi stagnation, Heart Fire, or Spleen deficiency.
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