Pattern Identification in TCM
by Joseph Yang

In order to better understand TCM pattern medicine diagnosis, this CEU course will discuss the definition of pattern diagnosis and the procedures for patterns in detail using TCM concepts. This includes:

1) The constraint level and aspects of pattern in order to better understand the structure of patterns in different dimensions.

2) Determining the priorities of patterns in order to obtain a clear strategy for treatment of multiple pattern situations,

3) Understanding the three dependencies for a more holistic view of pattern diagnosis.

4) Evaluating the degree and stages of the interchanges of pattern in order to provide the practitioner with a more detailed diagnostic skill for clinical application.

5) Discussion of the relation between the pattern and human constitution, and the relations among the disease patterns and symptoms, as well as how pattern is related in Western medicine information.

6) Lastly, macro and micro diagnosis of patterns will also be discussed.

Topics:

• Pattern diagnosis
• Pattern structure
• Pattern priority
• Three dependencies
• Diagnostic skills
• Relationship between pattern and constitution
• Macro and micro diagnosis of patterns