Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide to the 28 Pulse Types and Pulse Diagnosis

Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide to the 28 Pulse Types and Pulse Diagnosis

Introduction: The method of pulse diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refers to the technique where the physician uses their fingers to palpate the patient’s arterial pulse to assess the pulse quality, thereby understanding the patient’s condition.The pulse-taking locations can be categorized into three methods: comprehensive examination, three-position examination, and cun-kou (寸口) examination, with the … Read more

Understanding Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Source/Network Pulse Diagnosis and Palpation Brief History of Pulse Diagnosis 1. Bian Que: Already applied pulse diagnosis in clinical practice 2. “Neijing”: “Three Parts and Nine Pulses Theory” and “Only Taking the Cun Position” 3. Zhang Zhongjing: “Ping Mai Bian Zheng” (Differentiating Patterns through Pulse) 4. Wang Shuhe: Authored “Mai Jing” (Pulse Classic), recording 24 … Read more

Discussion on Pulse Diagnosis in Winter: The Temperature at Your Fingertips

Discussion on Pulse Diagnosis in Winter: The Temperature at Your Fingertips

Observation (望), Listening (闻), Inquiry (问), and Palpation (切) are the fundamental methods of diagnosing diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Although the ancients described the level of these four diagnostic methods as ‘divine craftsmanship,’ in real clinical practice, only those who flexibly apply all four methods can truly understand the underlying issues and treat … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Key to ‘Pulse Diagnosis’ and How to Understand Illness Through Pulse

Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Key to 'Pulse Diagnosis' and How to Understand Illness Through Pulse

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pulse diagnosis Pulse diagnosis includes both pulse examination and palpation, which are methods used by doctors to examine certain areas of the patient’s body through touch and pressure with their hands and fingertips. In TCM’s traditional diagnostic methods, “切诊 (qiè zhěn)” is an important part of the four examinations: observation, listening, … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Beyond Pulse Diagnosis

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Beyond Pulse Diagnosis

The Nanjing states, “To know by observation is called spirit, to know by hearing is called sage, to know by questioning is called skill, and to know by palpation is called cleverness.” In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), diagnosing a condition emphasizes “observation, listening, questioning, and palpation, integrating the four examinations.” So what is “palpation,” and … Read more

Understanding the Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Pulse Diagnosis

Understanding the Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Pulse Diagnosis

The heart governs the blood vessels, and the heartbeat pumps blood into the meridians, facilitating its circulation and forming the pulse. The heartbeat is a sign of life and the driving force behind the pulse manifestation. The frequency and rhythm of the pulse are closely related to the normalcy of the heartbeat. As recorded in … Read more

The Art of Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Art of Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pulse diagnosis includes pulse taking and palpation. The ancient method of pulse taking was comprehensive, but since the “Nanjing” (Classic of Difficult Issues), it has focused on the cun (寸) position. All pulses converge at the lungs, hence the cun position is more reflective of the overall condition of the body. Clinical verification shows that … Read more

TCM Diagnosis | The Methods and Significance of Palpation Diagnosis

TCM Diagnosis | The Methods and Significance of Palpation Diagnosis

TCM Diagnosis – Palpation Diagnosis “Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Palpation” are the four diagnostic methods used to diagnose diseases, which are still widely used today and serve as an important basis for TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment. Today, we will learn about the last diagnostic method of the four—Palpation Diagnosis. The so-called “Observation Diagnosis” involves … Read more

Understanding Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Name Doctor Brief Introduction Lu Jiming Senior TCM Physician From a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, with over 40 years of experience, specializing in internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, and orthopedics. He has unique treatment and conditioning methods for various conditions such as gastric diseases, hepatitis B, kidney diseases, diabetes, pancreatitis, gout, depression, prostatitis, menstrual … Read more

How to Perform Pulse Diagnosis? A Summary of ‘Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Touch’

How to Perform Pulse Diagnosis? A Summary of 'Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Touch'

Source: Xi Yuan Talks Health (gh_74a1801f17b9) Original Author: Xi Yuan | Images and Text: Jiu Ri Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Touch How to see the true nature of diseases? How to perform pulse diagnosis? Pulse diagnosis refers to the method of understanding a patient’s condition by touching and pressing their pulse, skin, limbs, chest, abdomen, … Read more