biomedical

Although not exactly Traditional Chinese Medicine, this research discusses the use of Artificial Intelligence image analysis to diagnose 3 different diseases using analysis of tongue images. For many centuries, Chinese Medicine has used tongue observation as a key diagnostic method in differentiating syndrome patterns. A 2000-year-old practice by Chinese herbalists – examining the human tongue… Continue reading AI and Tongue Diagnosis

I have begun reading a new text book, and I thought I would make a series of posts to highlight some interesting quotes: An interesting neurologic fact is that the limbs below the elbows and knees occupy largerareas in the sensory gyrus in the brain. Therefore the acupoints below the elbows and knees also occupy… Continue reading Exploring the Significance of Acupoint He Gu (Large Intestine 4): Bridging Traditional Acupuncture and Modern Neuroscience

I have begun reading a new text book, and I thought I would make a series of posts to highlight some interesting quotes: In our daily lives, if hyperactivity of the sympathetic system persists too long,we become exhausted because of consuming stored energy; our immune system becomes suppressed; we are more likely to get sick;… Continue reading Biomedical Acupuncture for Pain Management