Consultation/Components

In person/phone/ email/digital QOL 

  Questioning — This is known as “the first method” in traditional Asian healthcare personal analysis where the practitioner asks detailed questions about the patient’s immediate health and background and more. 

  Listening — By listening to the tone of the voice, the senior herbalist practitioner can learn enough about a person to guide them on a tonic program, even over the phone. 

  In person: 

  Questioning — Same as above. 

  Inspection — Generally the following parts are inspected: Tongue, Movement and Posture, Body Shape, Skin tone and Spirit (or outward manifestation of vital Qi ). 

  Listening and Smelling — The patient’s speech and breathing are analyzed in terms of sound and form. 

  Pulse Reading — Asian-style pulse-taking helps in judging the abundance and decline of Qi (vital energy). A normal pulse reading is smooth, even and forceful.