Atlas of Tongue Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Name: Atlas of Tongue Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine
ISBN: 9787117347860

陈家旭Apr 2025

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Word count: 20K words
Chapters: 55
ISBN: 9787117347860

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Summary

This book features over 300 high-resolution, representative tongue images, offering a comprehensive explanation of tongue diagnosis—from its principles and methods to its specific content and clinical applications. Integrating modern digital technology, each tongue image is accompanied by a QR code that reveals high-definition details and microscopic structures of various tongue presentations, facilitating study and reference.

The book has the following features: ① Comprehensive content, with over 200 carefully selected representative tongue images; ② Some images reveal high-definition details, providing clear and intuitive visualization; ③ Detailed explanations covering both fundamentals and clinical applications. The content is both rich and concise, helping readers quickly learn and master tongue diagnosis pattern identification techniques.

Editor's review

Centered on more than 300 high-definition representative tongue images, *Tongue Diagnosis Atlas of Traditional Chinese Medicine* links the principles and methods, specific content, and clinical applications of tongue diagnosis into a complete learning sequence. Drawing on modern digital technology, the book attaches QR codes to tongue images that reveal high-definition details and microscopic structures—partly compensating for the limited viewing angles of a printed atlas by allowing readers to zoom in and compare repeatedly. The organization balances fundamentals and clinical practice, covering both how to observe the tongue and how to apply observations to pattern identification, making it suitable as intensive training material after an introduction to tongue diagnosis. For TCM clinicians, medical students, and informed enthusiasts, the book works best as an atlas to consult and compare at any time; readers are advised to practice alongside real cases rather than rely on image memorization alone.

Who it's for

A good fit for

TCM clinicians for daily tongue diagnosis comparison and pattern identification reference
Students at TCM colleges for image-based recognition training alongside tongue diagnosis courses
Enthusiasts with some TCM background seeking systematic study of tongue presentation identification
Primary-level TCM practitioners aiming to standardize tongue image collection and assessment

Not a good fit for

People with no TCM background who hope to diagnose themselves from images alone
Readers seeking purely textual theory who are unwilling to study through images
Medical professionals interested only in Western medicine physical examination methods

Reading tips

Read the principles and methods section first to understand observation conditions and assessment points before examining images.
Browse images grouped by tongue presentation category, using QR codes to enlarge details and compare features repeatedly.
Practice with real clinical cases by judging first and comparing afterward, noting reasons for misjudgments.
Periodically review easily confused tongue presentations and build personal notes on distinguishing features.

版权信息
编委会
前言
第一章舌诊的基础知识
第一节什么是舌诊
第二节舌诊的原理
一、舌的组织结构
二、舌诊原理
第三节舌诊的方法和注意事项
一、舌诊的方法
二、诊舌的注意事项
第二章中医舌诊的内容
第一节正常舌象
一、正常舌象的特征
二、舌象的生理变异
第二节舌质
一、舌神
二、舌色
三、舌形
四、舌态
五、舌下络脉
第三节舌苔
一、苔质
二、苔色
第三章中医舌诊的临床应用
第一节临床舌象综合分析
一、舌神
二、舌色
三、舌形
四、舌态
第二节常见基础证候的典型舌象特征
一、气虚证
二、气滞证
三、血虚证
四、血瘀证
五、血热证
六、血寒证
七、津液亏虚证
八、痰湿证
九、水饮证
十、阳虚证
十一、阴虚证
十二、实热证
十三、实寒证
十四、食积证
第三节病症诊断实例
一、呼吸系统疾病
二、消化系统疾病
三、心血管系统疾病
四、血液病和结缔组织病
五、内分泌和代谢性疾病
六、神经系统疾病
七、泌尿系统疾病
八、妇科疾病
九、男科疾病

FAQ

What is needed to view the QR codes in the book?

The QR codes present high-definition details of tongue images and microscopic structures of tongue presentations, and require scanning with a phone or similar device. Specific access methods are as stated in the book. Scanning while reading the printed images is recommended for clearer observation of local features, but judgments should not rely on isolated details apart from the overall tongue presentation.

Can someone without a TCM background study this book on their own?

The book starts from the principles and methods of tongue diagnosis and is reasonably readable, but tongue assessment depends on TCM theoretical background. Readers with no foundation may remain at the level of memorizing visual features and struggle to understand the significance for pattern identification. Supplementing basic TCM theory first, or using the book within a course or mentorship setting, is recommended; self-diagnosis from the atlas alone is not advisable.

Do the tongue images in the atlas correspond directly to specific diseases or patterns?

Tongue presentations are one reference for pattern identification; the same presentation may appear in different patterns and should be assessed together with inquiry, pulse diagnosis, and other information. The book emphasizes the connection between tongue diagnosis knowledge and clinical application; readers should use it as a training and comparison tool rather than matching images to conditions mechanically.

Is this book suitable as supplementary material for classroom teaching?

Yes. The images are representative and clearly categorized, and high-definition details are accessible via QR codes, making it convenient for instructors to display tongue features and organize student comparison and discussion. Students can also use the atlas for repeated review after class and consolidate learning with case exercises, developing the habit of combining image observation with pattern identification.

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About the author

陈家旭 Author

Chen Jiaxu is an author in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. Publicly available personal information about him is limited, and seven of his works are currently included in the collection, covering textbooks, research monographs, and illustrated atlases. Judging from the distribution of these works, his writing centers mainly on Chinese medicine diagnostics: he has produced diagnostics textbooks for use in Chinese medicine colleges, an internationally standardized English edition for English-language readers, and English readers on classical courses such as Selected Readings from Shanghan Lun and Study on Warm Disease. Research-oriented works such as Research on TCM Syndromes and Research Progress in TCM Diagnostics reflect sustained attention to syndromes and diagnostic theory, while the Atlas of TCM Tongue Diagnosis presents tongue diagnosis in atlas form. Overall, his works combine teaching, research, and international dissemination, falling mainly within medicine and health and suited to Chinese medicine students and teachers as well as readers interested in TCM diagnostics.