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The diagnosis in oriental medicine is made by:
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History
taking
Most doctors will agree
that 80 percent of the diagnosis is made on history alone.
Hence a detailed history of onset, duration and symptoms of
the illness is taken.
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Tongue
diagnosis
The colour, texture and
coating of the tongue gives some hints towards the diagnosis.
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Palpitation
Feeling with the hands for
temperature, tenderness, rigidity or muscle spasm completes
the examination.
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Pulse diagnosis
This is done by experts
after a lot of training. The pulse is felt by three fingers,
each finger representing one meridian. Thus we have three
meridians on the superficial pulse on the right wrist. The
pressure is then increased and the status of three more meridians
is assessed by feeling the deep pulse. Similarly, the other
six meridians are assessed, three superficial and three deep
on the left wrist.
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By using the above methods of gauging the problem, the doctor
forms an impression of the patient's condition and then proceeds
to plan the treatment. The right diagnosis is hence necessary
before using acupressure in order to ensure right treatment.
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