八纲辨证

pattern-syndrome identification based on the eight principles (TCM)

eight; 8

"eight principles," a method of giving a general description and syndrome differentiation (TCM)

head rope of a fishing net / guiding principle / key link / class (taxonomy) / outline / program

to distinguish / to recognize

to investigate

to admonish / variant of 證|证[zheng4]

certificate / proof / to prove / to demonstrate / to confirm / variant of 症[zheng4]