TCM E-Learning - Lecture 4 FINAL PDF

NT100: TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE – WEEK 6 E-LEARNING LECTURE 4: T C M T O N G U E A N D P U L S E A P P LY I N G PAT H O G E N I C FA C T O R S A N D V I TA L S U B S TA N C E S Author: Dr. Romi Fung, ND, M.Sc, Ph.D (cand.) IN THIS LECTURE Application of TCM Tongue and Pulse in the context of the...

NT100: TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE – WEEK 6 E-LEARNING LECTURE 4: T C M T O N G U E A N D P U L S E A P P LY I N G PAT H O G E N I C FA C T O R S A N D V I TA L S U B S TA N C E S Author: Dr. Romi Fung, ND, M.Sc, Ph.D (cand.) IN THIS LECTURE Application of TCM Tongue and Pulse in the context of the Six Pathogenic Factors and Four Vital Substances PATHOGENIC FACTORS ON THE TONGUE SIX PATHOGENIC FACTORS Cold Heat Wind Dampness Dryness Summer-Heat PATHOGENIC FACTOR: COLD White coating; can also be thin if other clinical symptoms are present Bluish-purple can also be indicative of cold PATHOGENIC FACTOR: HEAT Yellow coat Red tongue PATHOGENIC FACTOR: WIND Quiver of the tongue Stiffness of the tongue Deviation of the tongue PATHOGENIC FACTOR: DAMP Very wet tongue PATHOGENIC FACTOR: DRY Very dry tongue VITAL SUBSTANCES ON THE TONGUE BLOOD Blood Deficiency: Pale tongue Blood Stasis: Dark red to purple REFERENCES https://giovanni-maciocia.com/tongue-gallery/