The terms concerning body constituents in traditional Chinese medicine,comparatively speaking,are somewhat limited because the components of human body are limited.So altogether there are only 29 included
Inspection(望),one of the four diagnosticmethods traditionally used by traditional Chinesemedicine (TCM) practitioners to examinepatients,means to observe the body and specificregions as well as secreta and excreta of the pa-
The so-called三焦(triple energizer),a collective termfor the three portions of the body cavity,through which the visceral qi is transformed,also widely known as three burners or three heaters or three warmers,is a special anatomical concept used in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),
The liver,located belowthe diaphragmand in the right side of the abdomen,is,according to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),the place where the ethereal soul and the blood are stored.In terms of the five elements,the
痹病impediment disease : agroup of diseases caused by the invasion of wind , cold , dampness or heat pathogens on the meridian/channel involving muscles , sinews , bones and joints , manifested by local pain , soreness , heaviness , or hotness , and even articular swelling , stiffness and deformities , also referring to arthralgia The so-called 痹,
