Pulse Diagnosis
Tongue Diagnosis
Face & Body Signs
Introduction: How can we distinguish between Qiao Mai (Floating Pulse), Hong Mai (Surging Pulse), Xu Mai (Weak Pulse), Ru Mai (Soft Pulse), San Mai (Scattered Pulse), and Wei Mai (Minute Pulse), which are all types of floating pulses? The Floating Pulse is characterized by a light and clear upward floating sensation, akin to the pure … Read more
The 28 Pulse Qualities 1. Floating Pulse (Fu Mai) 【Body Image Verse】Floating on the surface, like wood floating on water; abundant when lifted, insufficient when pressed. 【Main Disease Verse】Floating pulse is Yang, indicating disease on the surface. Floating at the cun position indicates wind; floating at the left guan indicates wind in the middle jiao; … Read more
Introduction:When the pulse is strong upon lifting and weak upon pressing, it is termed ‘floating pulse’. Any pulse that can be easily felt at the superficial level is referred to as ‘floating pulse’. Application of Floating Pulse 01 “The Master said: There are wind water, skin water, proper water, stone water, and yellow sweat. Wind … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Studies / Medical Discussions / Reference Articles for Clinical LearningIntroduction: Today we introduce three common pulse types in clinical practice.01 Floating Pulse Does Not Always Indicate Exterior Disease According to the “Shang Han Lun” (Treatise on Cold Damage), it states: “If the pulse is floating, the disease is in the exterior.” … Read more
Pulse Qualities: Floating, Deep, Slow, and Rapid Floating Pulse (Fu Mai): The pulse is felt superficially. It is easily detected with light pressure, but feels weaker with heavy pressure. This pulse often indicates an exterior condition, suggesting that the disease is located on the surface. A tight floating pulse indicates exterior cold, a rapid floating … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), pulse diagnosis often employs three different levels of pressure to assess the pulse quality: light pressure on the skin is termed “floating” (jǔ), heavy pressure down to the bones is termed “deep” (àn), and moderate pressure to the muscles is termed “moderate” (xún). The floating pulse is characterized by a … Read more
▼ The most authoritative knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine is found in reading TCM ▼ Spend time reading Editor’s Introduction Pulse diagnosis is one of the most important methods in clinical diagnosis in TCM, and the difficulty of learning pulse diagnosis is widely recognized in the field. Even the founder of pulse theory, Wang Shuhe, … Read more
Pulse Position: Refers to the depth of the pulse manifestation. A superficial pulse is termed floating pulse (fu mai); a deep pulse is termed sinking pulse (chen mai). (1) Floating Pulse (fu mai) The pulse is superficial. It can be felt lightly, but pressing harder causes it to diminish. This pulse often indicates an exterior … Read more
The floating pulse (fu mai) is a pulse type with independent significance. It is characterized by a superficial pulse position, easily felt with light pressure, while medium or deep pressure yields less distinct results or no pulse sensation at all. The floating pulse is defined by its superficial location, situated “above the skin,” and does … Read more
Floating pulse (Fu Mai) is not commonly seen. It generally indicates exterior syndromes, which are referred to as Taiyang disease in the Shang Han Lun, including Taiyang wind and Taiyang cold. We might encounter floating pulses in cases of common colds, but this is rare because there are few individuals with a balanced constitution today. … Read more