Table 1.

Classification of symptoms.

Diagnosis	Elements
Inspection (30 symptoms and physical signs in total)	Expression Complexion Physique Posture Head Face Nose Eye Ear Mouth Tooth Neck Chest Abdomen Lumbar Exterior genitalia Anus Skin Phlegm Saliva Vomitus Excrement Urinating Index fingers’ superficial venules Tongue nature Tongue shape Tongue color Tongue coating nature Tongue coating color Hypoglossal vessels
Listening and smelling (6 symptoms and physical signs in total)	Voice Breathing sound Snoring Coughing sound Belching Tone
Inquiry (22 symptoms and physical signs in total)	Cold and heat Sweating Pain site Nature of pain Head discomfort Physical discomfort Limb discomfort Ear discomfort Eye discomfort Sleep Diet Thirst Abnormal defecation Abnormal urine Menstrual period Menstrual color Menstrual volume Menstrual nature Emotion Family history Vaccination history Physiological abnormality
Pulse feeling and palpation (2 symptoms and physical signs in total)	Pulse condition Pressing feeling