Observational Study of the Association Between Tongue Exam and the Diagnostic Procedure of (Abdominal Exam) in Blood Stasis
Blood stasis is a very important pathophysiological concept not only in Kampo but also in traditional Chinese medicine. Blood stasis indicates severe disease. Fuku shin (the abdominal exam) and Zetsu shin (the tongue exam) are the most important approaches of the 4 diagnostic procedures in Kampo . T...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2156587217716215 |
| Summary: | Blood stasis is a very important pathophysiological concept not only in Kampo but also in traditional Chinese medicine. Blood stasis indicates severe disease. Fuku shin (the abdominal exam) and Zetsu shin (the tongue exam) are the most important approaches of the 4 diagnostic procedures in Kampo . Tenderness of the lower abdominal region ( Sho fuku koh man ) and distended sublingual veins have been mentioned as typical signs of blood stasis in Kampo or traditional Chinese medicine. The aim of the present study was to determine the association between Sho fuku koh man and distended sublingual veins. An appearance of sublingual veins and a level of Sho fuku koh man showed a significant and positive correlation ( r s = .5248; n = 279; P < .0001). In conclusion, the relationship between the appearance of sublingual veins and the level of Sho fuku koh man showed a significant and positive correlation. |
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| ISSN: | 2156-5872 2156-5899 |