Traditional Chinese Medicine Tongue Diagnosis

Name: Traditional Chinese Medicine Tongue Diagnosis
ISBN: 9787513262057

任应秋 / 任廷革China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine · ChinaDec 2020

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Word count: 44K words
Chapters: 118
ISBN: 9787513262057

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Summary

Tongue diagnosis is one part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) diagnostics, and TCM practitioners past and present have always attached great importance to it. Clinical practice has proven that tongue diagnosis plays a major role in diagnosis, and it is especially significant in the diagnosis of warm diseases. The TCM literature on tongue diagnosis is also very rich; dedicated books on tongue diagnosis appeared very early, and physicians through the ages have continually organized and summarized experience in this area. However, most of the material on tongue diagnosis is scattered across various books, and the language is rather abstruse. To date there are still few relatively systematic and comprehensive monographs suitable for modern clinicians to read. To this end, we have collected relevant literature, combined it with clinical experience, and through analysis and generalization written this book, Tongue Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine, in plain language. Following the theoretical system of traditional Chinese medicine, we have set out the relevant knowledge of tongue diagnosis concisely and to the point, making it suitable both for beginners to study and for clinicians to consult.

Editor's review

Tongue diagnosis material has traditionally been scattered across various books and written in abstruse language; the value of this small volume lies precisely in its systematic organization and popularization. Based on the theoretical system of traditional Chinese medicine, the author concisely summarizes tongue diagnosis knowledge into a framework that is easy to consult, explaining both the relationship between the tongue and the zang-fu organs, qi and blood, and how to examine the tongue clinically and judge specific scenarios such as warm-heat diseases. The language is straightforward, so beginners can read it through, while clinicians can keep it on their desks for quick reference. It is not a full-color atlas of tongue images; its strength is the systematic organization of principles and thinking, after which readers can establish the basic sequence of 'what to look at first when examining the tongue, and what to connect it with next.' It is suitable as the first systematic book for beginners in tongue diagnosis, and for readers with some foundation who want to organize scattered experience into a framework. If you need many real tongue images for comparison, you will need a separate atlas-type book.

Who it's for

A good fit for

TCM beginners who want to systematically build a basic framework of tongue diagnosis
Grassroots clinicians who need a concise tongue diagnosis reference for quick consultation
Enthusiasts interested in TCM diagnostics who hope to understand the relationship between tongue images and the zang-fu organs

Not a good fit for

Readers who mainly want to learn through comparison with a large number of color tongue photographs
Professional researchers expecting in-depth textual research on the origins and editions of tongue diagnosis literature
Readers who completely reject the theoretical system of TCM and only want to see modern medical indicators

Reading tips

Read the general introduction first to clarify the correspondence between the tongue and the zang-fu organs, qi and blood, then move on to the analysis of specific tongue images
When reading about each type of tongue image, observe the tongue of someone nearby or your own, turning the text description into a practical impression
The chapters on warm-heat diseases can be read repeatedly alongside clinical cases to appreciate the relationship between tongue changes and the course of illness
After finishing, compile your own checklist of tongue diagnosis key points for quick review in future clinical practice

About the publisher

China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine China · Founded in 1989

China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine focuses on publishing books in traditional Chinese medicine, covering Chinese medical classics, clinical medicine, acupuncture and tuina, materia medica and formulae, and medical history and literature; its catalogue includes 3,277 titles. Representative books include Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue, Shang Han Lun, Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu, Zhen Jiu Da Cheng, Yi Zong Jin Jian, and Guo Aichun's Annotated Huangdi Neijing Suwen (Second Edition). These works involve writings by historical physicians such as Qian Yi, Zhang Zhongjing, Wang Shuhe, and Zhang Xichun, as well as documentary studies compiled by contemporary authors including Zhao Xin, Zhen Xueyan, Zhang Yongtai, and Wang Xiangang. In terms of publishing characteristics, the press emphasizes collation and annotation of original Chinese medical classics and the systematic presentation of famous physicians' works, balancing the transmission of ancient editions with reference for clinical application. Public information is limited, and no other publishing fields are covered here.

版权信息
内容提要
丛书前言
整理说明
再版修订说明
前言
第一章舌诊的发展概况
第二章舌的构造及其与脏腑的联系
第三章舌诊的临床意义
一、表证和里证的舌苔分辨
二、寒证和热证的舌苔分辨
三、虚证和实证的舌苔分辨
第四章舌苔的诊察方法
一、注意光线
二、注意饮食
三、注意染苔
四、注意伸舌姿势
第五章舌质的诊察
第一节诊察舌色
一、淡红舌（即正常舌）
二、淡白舌
三、淡白湿润舌
四、淡白少津舌
五、淡白光莹舌
六、红（绛）舌
七、淡白夹红舌
八、红（绛）湿润舌
九、红（绛）少津舌
十、红（绛）光莹舌
十一、红舌红点
十二、红舌白点
十三、红舌红（紫）斑
十四、红（绛）芒刺舌
十五、绛紫舌
十六、青紫舌
十七、暗紫舌
十八、青色舌
第二节诊察舌体
一、肿胀舌
二、瘦瘪舌
三、短缩舌
四、强硬舌
五、痿软舌
六、裂纹舌
七、舌纵
八、偏歪舌
九、麻痹舌
十、弄舌
十一、舌颤抖
十二、重舌
十三、舌衄
十四、舌痈
十五、舌疔
十六、舌疮
十七、舌菌
第六章舌苔的诊察
第一节诊察苔质
一、苔的分布
二、苔的有根与无根
三、苔的润滑与干涩
四、苔的腐腻
五、苔的消长
第二节诊察苔色
一、白色苔类
二、黄色苔类
三、黑（灰）色苔类
第七章舌合苔的诊察
第一节淡白舌合苔的诊察
一、淡白舌透明苔
二、淡白舌熟白苔
三、淡白舌白干苔
四、淡白舌黄裂苔
五、淡白舌黄滑苔
六、淡白舌黑滑苔
七、淡白舌边白中黑苔
八、淡白舌黑燥苔
第二节红（绛）舌合苔的诊察
一、红（绛）舌薄白苔
二、红舌白滑苔
三、红舌浮垢苔
四、红（绛）舌白黏苔
五、红（绛）舌白腻苔
六、红（绛）舌粉白苔
七、红（绛）舌白干苔
八、红（绛）舌类干苔
九、舌边红苔白中干
十、舌尖红苔白
十一、舌边红苔白
十二、舌根红尖白苔
十三、舌中红绛边白苔
十四、半红舌半白苔
十五、红（绛）舌白苔红点
十六、红（绛）舌黄白苔
十七、红（绛）舌黄润苔
十八、红（绛）舌黄黏苔
十九、红（绛）舌黄腻苔
二十、红（绛）舌焦黄糙裂苔
二十一、舌尖红黄苔
二十二、舌边红黄苔中干
二十三、红（绛）舌黄瓣苔
二十四、红（绛）舌灰夹黑苔
二十五、红舌黑（灰）滑苔
二十六、舌边红中黑（灰）润苔
二十七、舌边红中黑（灰）干苔
二十八、舌尖红根黑苔
二十九、舌根红尖黑苔
三十、红瘦舌黑苔
第三节紫青舌合苔的诊察
一、紫舌薄白苔
二、紫舌白腻苔
三、青紫舌黄滑苔
四、紫舌黄燥苔
五、淡紫舌灰苔
六、紫舌焦苔
七、青舌白厚苔
八、青舌黄苔
九、青舌黑苔
十、葡萄疫舌

FAQ

Is this book suitable for TCM enthusiasts with zero foundation?

Yes. The book is written in plain language, with the aim of systematically summarizing tongue diagnosis material scattered across various books and concisely explaining the basic knowledge. Readers with zero foundation can follow the chapters to build a framework, but when encountering basic TCM concepts, consulting an introductory textbook alongside will make reading smoother.

Are there color tongue images in the book for comparison?

Judging from the sources, the book focuses on the systematic exposition and theoretical summary of tongue diagnosis knowledge and is not primarily an atlas. If you need many tongue images to aid identification, it is advisable to use an additional tongue image atlas alongside it; the two complement each other well.

What use is this book to clinicians?

Clinicians can use it as a well-organized reference book. The book analyzes and summarizes tongue diagnosis material in light of clinical experience, with dedicated exposition especially on the diagnosis of warm-heat diseases, making it convenient for quickly reviewing key points in clinical practice and organizing scattered experience into a clear sequence of judgment.

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About the author

任应秋 Author

Ren Yingqiu is an author of works on traditional Chinese medicine. Public information about him is limited, and no systematic account of his life details is available. Judging from the six works held in the collection, his writing centers on the basic theories and clinical diagnosis of Chinese medicine, covering such topics as pulse studies, pathogenesis, tongue diagnosis, yin-yang and the five elements, and the doctrine of circuit qi. Ten Lectures on Pulse Studies, a Vernacular Explanation of the Binhu Pulse Studies, and Chinese Medicine Tongue Diagnosis focus on diagnostic methods: the first sorts out the essentials of pulse theory, while the second explains Li Shizhen's original pulse text in plain language, helping beginners grasp the identification of pulse and tongue signs. Clinical Analysis of Pathogenesis combines pathogenesis theory with clinical cases, reflecting a path from principle to application. Yin-Yang and the Five Elements and Six Lectures on the Doctrine of Circuit Qi organize the philosophical foundations of Chinese medicine and its framework for calculating circuit qi. His writing is analytical and lecture-style, suited to teaching and introductory study, and has had some influence on the popularization of basic knowledge in Chinese medicine.

任廷革 Author

Public information about Ren Tingge is limited, but the six works included here give a rough sense of his writing focus. These works are Ren Yingqiu's Lectures on the Huangdi Neijing: Essentials, Ten Lectures on Pulse Studies, Analysis of Pathogenesis in Clinical Practice, Traditional Chinese Medicine Tongue Diagnosis, Yin-Yang and the Five Elements, and Six Lectures on the Doctrine of Yunqi. All fall under medicine and cover explanations of Chinese medical classics, pulse studies, pathogenesis analysis, tongue diagnosis, and such foundational theories as yin-yang, the five elements, and the doctrine of yunqi. His writing emphasizes the organization and exposition of traditional Chinese medical theory, combining lectures on the classics with focused studies of diagnostic methods and pathogenesis in an academic style aimed at students and researchers of Chinese medicine. Overall, he is an author who organizes and popularizes Chinese medical classics and foundational theory; his output is modest in quantity but concentrated in subject matter and of some significance for the transmission of Chinese medical literature and theory.