Four Examinations (Si Zhen)
四诊sì zhěn · Diagnosis
The Four Examinations are the four traditional methods of gathering diagnostic information: inspection (looking), auscultation and olfaction (listening and smelling), inquiry (questioning), and palpation (touching, including pulse-taking). Their findings are combined and cross-checked to form a complete diagnosis.
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