Traditional Chinese medicine

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/traditional-chinese-medicine

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the diagnostic methods?Includes observation (tongue, complexion), listening/smelling, inquiry (symptoms, lifestyle), and palpation (pulse diagnosis)

Qi (Chi): The fundamental vital energy or life force that animates the body and is essential for all physiological and psychological functions.
Meridians: A network of invisible channels or pathways throughout the body through which Qi and Blood circulate, connecting internal organs with the external body.
Yin and Yang: A core philosophical concept representing dualistic, complementary, and interdependent forces whose dynamic balance is crucial for health and harmony.
Pattern Differentiation: The process of analyzing a patient's signs and symptoms to identify a specific pattern of disharmony according to TCM theory.