Pulse Diagnosis
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Face & Body Signs
Comprehensive Guide to TCM Pulse Diagnosis (Recommended for Collection and Repeated Study) Comprehensive Guide to TCM Pulse Diagnosis Floating Pulse (Fu Mai): Lightly pressing, if it disappears with heavy pressure, it is like wood floating on water. A strong floating pulse indicates wind-heat, while a weak floating pulse suggests blood deficiency. Deep Pulse (Chen Mai): … Read more
Summary of Traditional Chinese Diagnosis 06 Pulse Diagnosis （一）Characteristics of Normal Pulse There is a stomach—calm, gentle, and smooth. There is spirit—pulse rhythm is regular, soft yet strong. There is root—radial pulse is strong, deep and continuous. （二）28 Pulse Types 1. Floating Pulse Types: Easily felt with light pressure. (Fu Hong Ru San Kao Ge) … Read more
Today, we continue to discuss the fascinating aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), where pulse diagnosis can reveal discomfort in the body. Theoretically, this can save a lot on examination costs. However, in large hospitals, one must undergo a comprehensive examination with instruments to feel reassured! Despite the availability of modern instruments, we must not … Read more
（一）Women’s Pulse 【Special Characteristics】Women have unique physiological activities such as menstruation, pregnancy, and childbirth, along with their related pathologies, which give their pulse diagnosis certain distinct characteristics. 1. Diagnosis of Menstrual Pulse Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) often assesses diseases through observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation, with pulse diagnosis also known as palpation diagnosis. By examining … Read more
Slippery (Yin within Yang) The slippery pulse is characterized by a smooth and flowing sensation, akin to pearls rolling (as described in the ‘Pulse Classic’). It feels as if it is about to slip away. The slippery pulse indicates an excess of Yin Qi, hence the pulse flows smoothly like water. The pulse is the … Read more
Introduction: Today we continue discussing pulse diagnosis! 5 Long and Short Pulses (with Small Pulses) The circulation of Yin blood relies entirely on the propulsion of Yang Qi. Therefore, when the Yin blood within the pulse vessel is abundant, and the Yang Qi outside the vessel is vigorous, the driving force is enhanced, leading to … Read more
Chen Mai (Deep Pulse) refers to a pulse that is felt with a heavy hand pressing down to the muscle, between the tendons and bones. There are two aspects to consider: the division of Yin and Yang as well as Cold and Heat within the deep pulse, which is a secret that few understand. If … Read more
Pulse Diagnosis Steps: First distinguish floating from sinking,Second differentiate between deficiency and excess; Third assess length and shortness, fourth calculate rapidity and slowness; Fifth observe pulse shape, know them all. 1. First distinguish floating from sinking What is “first distinguish floating from sinking”? The explanation is as follows: ① First, differentiate whether the pulse is … Read more
Summary of Pulse Diagnosis Song of the Five Organs and Pulse: Floating indicates the heart and lungs; sinking indicates the kidneys and liver; the spleen and stomach are in the center, between floating and sinking. The heart pulse is floating, large and scattered; the lung pulse is floating, rough and short; the liver pulse is … Read more
—1— Analysis and Differentiation of Pulse Diagnosis Locations On our hands, the pulse at the wrist is divided into three positions: the cun (寸) pulse, the guan (关) pulse, and the chi (尺) pulse. The cun pulse is located at the front, the guan pulse in the middle, and the chi pulse at the back. … Read more