Q What kind of examination will I receive at the first visit?
A Auscultation, abdominal palpation, pulse, and tongue diagnosis assess lung qi status and phlegm-fluid level, plus a history of attack patterns.
Detailed Answer
At the first visit, we use auscultation to check lung sounds and abdominal palpation and pulse diagnosis to assess the degree of lung qi deficiency and kidney yang deficiency. We also take a history of attack frequency, seasonal patterns, triggers, and any medications currently in use.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Because the Korean medicine pattern differentiation for asthma changes the prescription depending on which pathology—lung qi deficiency, phlegm-fluid, or kidney yang deficiency—is dominant, accurate examination is important.
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