Pulse characteristics: The sensation of the pulse beating felt by the fingers (the image of the pulse should be indicated by the fingers). The formation of pulse characteristics is driven by the heart’s beating; the material basis is the circulation of Qi and blood; the coordination of the organs ensures the normal pulse characteristics.Recommended reading … Read more
Qie zhen (切诊), or pulse diagnosis, is one of the most common and fascinating diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). What is being felt during this process? It is the pulse. But how can palpating the pulse reveal the levels of qi (气) and xue (血) in the body, as well as the trajectory … Read more
Pulse Diagnosis Pulse diagnosis is divided into two parts: pulse diagnosis and pressure diagnosis. Both methods involve the use of the hands to touch, feel, and press on the patient’s body surface to obtain important diagnostic information. Pulse diagnosis refers to the examination of the pulse; pressure diagnosis involves touching and pressing on the skin, … Read more
Friends who have experienced Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) know that TCM diagnosis emphasizes the “Four Examinations” of observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation.Among them, the most “mysterious” is palpation, where the doctor’s hand rests on our wrist, and the body’s condition seems to be revealed.Why is pulse diagnosis so “magical”?Master TCM physician Li Shimao believes that … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us! Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Pulse Diagnosis are terms used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The “Ancient and Modern Medical System” states: “The four characters of observation, listening, inquiry, and pulse diagnosis are indeed the guiding principles of medicine.” They represent four diagnostic methods and are fundamental to … Read more
The four examinations, including observation (望), listening (闻), inquiry (问), and palpation (切), are methods for diagnosing diseases, also known as “diagnostic methods”. Palpation includes two parts: pulse diagnosis and pressure diagnosis, which is a method used by practitioners to understand the patient’s condition by touching, feeling, pressing, and applying pressure to specific areas of … Read more
Pulse diagnosis, also known as “qiè zhěn” (切诊), is a method where the physician uses their fingers to palpate specific arteries on the patient’s body to experience the characteristics of the pulse, in order to understand health or disease and differentiate symptoms. Video 1 – Principles of Pulse Diagnosis, Overview and Requirements Video 2–Methods of … Read more
Palpation diagnosis is an important component of the four diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), playing a crucial role in the process of syndrome differentiation. The application of palpation is broad, involving techniques such as touch, pressure, and tapping on various body parts including the head, neck, chest, abdomen, hands, feet, skin, and acupoints.1. … Read more
Lesson 20: Pulse Diagnosis Qie Zhen (切诊), one of the “Four Examinations” in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is a diagnostic method where the physician uses their hands to palpate the patient’s pulse and other areas to understand the condition and differentiate the disease patterns. Qie Zhen is divided into Mai Zhen (脉诊) and An Zhen … Read more
Pulse diagnosis is one of the four examinations in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), referring to the physician using their hands to perform a form of examination on the patient, either by pressing, touching, or tapping, to obtain information for pattern differentiation. Pulse diagnosis includes two parts: pulse examination and palpation. 1、Pulse Examination Pulse examination involves … Read more