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Disease language through tongue

 In-depth course on Traditional Chinese Medicine, with a focus on tongue diagnosis.

Lectures and practical workshops



Exploring the methods of Chinese medicine, with an emphasis on tongue observation
I, Konstantin Medragon, invite you to delve into the practice of self-observation through the lens of millennia-old wisdom. This course is dedicated to developing the skill of attentive "reading" of the body's signals.
What we explore together
  • The tongue as a map of health
  • The art of self-observation
  • Recognizing early signs of imbalance
Inspired by classical wisdom
As Wang Bing commented on the Huangdi Neijing:
"The superior physician observes and knows. The average physician asks and knows. The inferior physician feels the pulse and knows."
This course focuses on cultivating that highest skill – observation (望診, Wàng Zhěn).
The essence of this journey
  • Immersion in principles from ancient texts
  • A seminar built on collaborative exploration
  • In-depth study of the tongue as a diagnostic mirror
  • Knowledge for personal awareness and well-being
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Disease language through tongue
A brief intro about the course

The four examinations in Chinese medicine (四诊)


1. Inspection (望诊)
  • Facial complexion. Each element corresponds to a specific hue (e.g., yellowish/earthy - Earth (Spleen) imbalance; bluish - Wood (Liver)).
  • Tongue diagnosis (舌诊). A key method.
  • Tongue body: Color (pale - Blood/Qi/Yang deficiency; red - Heat/Yin deficiency), shape (swollen - Dampness/Spleen Yang deficiency; thin - Blood/Yin deficiency), tooth marks (Dampness/Spleen Qi deficiency).
  • Tongue coating: Color (white - Cold/Dampness; yellow - Heat), thickness, distribution. Thick coating indicates Dampness/Food Stagnation (Stomach/Spleen). No coating suggests Yin deficiency or Empty Heat.
  • Eyes, lips, hair, nails, posture, and movements also provide information about the state of Qi, Blood, and specific organs.
2. Listening and smelling (闻诊)
  • Voice. Strength, timbre (weak - Qi deficiency; loud/sharp - Excess/Heat).
  • Breathing. Shallow (Lung/Spleen Qi deficiency), wheezing (Dampness/Phlegm).
  • Odors. From the mouth (Food Stagnation/Stomach Heat), body, and excretions.
3. Inquiry (问诊)
  • Dietary habits and appetite. Cravings/aversions to specific tastes (sweet - Earth; pungent - Metal; salty - Water; sour - Wood; bitter - Fire). Appetite (poor - Spleen Qi deficiency; strong with quick hunger - Stomach Heat). Taste in the mouth.
  • Digestion. Bloating, belching, stool (loose - Spleen Yang deficiency/Dampness; constipation - Heat/Body Fluids deficiency/Qi stagnation).
  • Emotions. Predominant states (anger - Wood; joy - Fire; pensiveness - Earth; grief - Metal; fear - Water).
  • Energy, sleep, thermoregulation, pain. Location and nature of pain, thirst, sweating, etc.
4. Pulse diagnosis (脉诊/切诊)
  • The quality of the pulse is assessed on both wrists at three positions (寸 Cun, 关 Guan, 尺 Chi), each correlating with specific organs and depths.
  • Pulse characteristics. Strength, depth, rate, rhythm, shape, length, width. Each pulse type (e.g., weak (弱, Ruò), thready (细, Xì) - often Qi/Blood deficiency; slippery (滑, Huá) - Dampness/Phlegm; wiry (弦, Xián) - anger/wind/pain (Wood)) indicates the state of the organs and the nature of the imbalance (Cold/Heat, Deficiency/Excess, Qi/Blood stagnation, Dampness/Phlegm).
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Practical application

A world that has lived through COVID does not doubt that heat can be a primary pathogenic factor. However, this was not always the case, and it was the devastating epidemics of the Middle Ages that laid the foundation for the "theory of Warm Diseases (温病学, wēnbìng xué)". Its key idea was expressed by "Wu Tang (吴瑭)" in the treatise "Systematic differentiation of warm diseases" (《温病条辨》):

"Warm evils attack from above, entering through the mouth and nose, and invade the interior" (温邪上受，首先犯肺).

Concurrently, the system of tongue diagnosis gained popularity. Following the publication of "Ao's golden mirror of cold damage disorders" (敖氏傷寒金鏡錄, 1341), it became widespread, leading to the creation of numerous copies and new tongue atlases. Descriptions of the tongue and syndrome diagnosis were typically supplemented with formulas used to treat the patient.

From "The golden mirror of cold damage disorders":
"If a slightly yellow coating is observed on the tongue, and it appears from the very onset of the illness — not developing from white but turning yellow immediately — delirium will inevitably arise. This occurs due to the omission of diaphoretic treatment: the external pathogenic energy has penetrated into the interior. In such a state (with interior penetration of the pathogen and the presence of delirium), inaction is harmful. Diaphoretic and purgative (descending) methods should be used. One should apply Shuang Xian San (双鲜散, 'Powder of double freshness')."

In my course we will embark on a journey into the world of correspondences between the visible and the hidden.
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Stars inspire
  • My gratitude for unveiling horizons free from didacticism, for boundaries both supple and even translucent.

    To read a map with generous latitude is a privilege reserved for those whom fate has endowed with depth.

    Catherine
    Course student
  • I regret only one thing: that this was not done before. Perhaps many things would have unfolded differently. Yet, on the other hand, everything happens in its time; it seems the moment of truth has arrived.
    In truth, you spoke with clarity and specificity, but I am glad it was not framed as a formula for "eternal bliss" or advice of the "wear green and drink kumis" variety—I feared such platitudes, which leave one feeling confined. Here, instead, there is a sense that the ball is in your hands: you choose how to play, when, or whether to play at all.

    Some revelations were jarring, yet now I grasp the roots of my own obsessions and hope to navigate life with greater ease, armed with this understanding.

    Anastasia
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  • I wish to express my deepest gratitude to Konstantin for his enlightening Ba Zi course. Thank you for sharing your profound wisdom with such generosity! Konstantin is not only a master of his craft but also a person of remarkable warmth and depth. I feel truly fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn from such a teacher. Now, I eagerly look forward to continuing my studies under his guidance, applying this knowledge to enrich both my own life and the lives of those around me. The journey has only just begun—I cannot wait to dive deeper!

    Svetlana
    Course student
  • I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Konstantin for the profound Ba Zi consultation. His explanation was both thorough and accessible, and I deeply appreciated how he began by illuminating the foundational principles of Ba Zi as a system. What struck me most were the astonishing synchronicities revealed—moments where I had simply thought, “This is how life unfolds,” only to discover that so much of my experience is intricately woven into the very fabric of my chart.

    I was equally grateful for the thoughtful, personalized recommendations on balancing its energies—practical yet deeply resonant. To say I am in awe would be an understatement; I will undoubtedly revisit the recording of this session many times to absorb its insights fully. Thank you, Konstantin, with heartfelt thanks 🙏. I eagerly anticipate continuing this journey of learning, and I am certain these teachings will guide me in nurturing not only my own path but also the lives of those around me.

    Nika
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