Traditional Medicine Doctor Licensing Exam study guide
Traditional Medicine Doctor Licensing Exam · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Traditional Medicine Doctor Licensing Exam is a government-administered credential that authorises a practitioner to diagnose and treat patients using traditional medicine within a specific jurisdiction. Requirements, recognised training routes, and the legal scope of practice differ from country to country, so candidates should first confirm which regulator governs the title they intend to use and which qualification pathway that regulator accepts. The Traditional Medicine Doctor Licensing Exam study guide has 9 sections and about 2,521 words.
01Basic Theories of Traditional Medicine
This domain tests whether you can use yin-yang, five phases, qi-blood-body fluids, zang-fu, and channel theory to explain health and disease, not merely recite definitions. Yin-yang are relative, dynamic, and interdependent: excess cold can injure yang, prolonged heat can consume yin.
279 words, about 1 min02Diagnostic Methods and Pattern Differentiation
This domain tests the four examinations-inspection, listening/smelling, inquiry, palpation-and the eight principles, zang-fu, six-channel, wei-qi-ying-blood, and sanjiao differentiation. Inspection begins with spirit, complexion, shape, and tongue.
279 words, about 1 min03Materia Medica and Herbal Pharmacology
This domain tests properties, flavors, channel tropism, actions, combinations, dosage, processing, and safety of medicinal substances. Four natures: cold, cool, warm, hot; balanced substances are neutral.
259 words, about 1 min04Classical and Formulary Prescriptions
This domain tests formula structure, indications, modifications, and safe prescribing of classical and standard formulas. A formula is organized as sovereign (chief), minister, adjuvant, and courier.
294 words, about 1 min05Internal Medicine and Clinical Therapeutics
This domain tests pattern differentiation, treatment principles, and formula selection for common internal conditions such as cough, asthma, chest bi, stomach pain, diarrhea, edema, jaundice, and xiaoke. Start with the chief complaint, then identify location (zang-fu) and nature (cold/heat, deficiency/excess).
313 words, about 2 min06Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Meridian Theory
This domain tests meridian pathways, point location and functions, needling technique, moxibustion, and safety. Twelve primary meridians pair yin and yang organs and connect internally and externally; the eight extra vessels regulate reservoirs.
283 words, about 1 min07External Medicine, Traumatology, and Specialties
This domain tests external sores, skin conditions, trauma, and specialty patterns in gynecology, pediatrics, ENT, and ophthalmology. External medicine differentiates yin/yang, stage, and site.
282 words, about 1 min08Medical Ethics, Law, and Professional Regulation
This domain tests ethical reasoning, informed consent, confidentiality, scope of practice, documentation, and regulatory compliance in traditional medicine practice. Competence and scope: practice only within your license, training, and setting; refer when the condition exceeds your scope or requires emergency care.
270 words, about 1 min09Modern Medical Sciences and Integrated Patient Safety
This domain tests basic modern sciences, clinical red flags, drug-herb interactions, adverse reactions, and safe integration of traditional and modern care. Know basic anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pharmacology sufficient to recognize serious illness and interpret common tests.
262 words, about 1 min