Why Floating Pulse is Best Treated with Acupuncture

Why Floating Pulse is Best Treated with Acupuncture

Floating pulse acupuncture is advisable According to yang zhu sheng fu (阳主升浮), the principle that qi moves swiftly and vigorously indicates that a floating pulse in a patient resembles the rising of hot air. Therefore, treatment should generally involve acupuncture, as the floating pulse indicates rapid qi movement. If the floating pulse is also slippery … Read more

Pulse Diagnosis in “Shang Han Lun” and “Jin Kui Yao Lue”

Pulse Diagnosis in "Shang Han Lun" and "Jin Kui Yao Lue"

For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen to the audio. Here, we will use the pulse diagnosis from “Shang Han Za Bing Lun” as a standard to explain the diagnostic application of pulse methods based on disease pulse syndrome treatment. 1. Pulse Diagnosis in “Shang Han Lun” Floating pulse indicates that … Read more

Analysis of Floating Pulse and Its Variants

Analysis of Floating Pulse and Its Variants

Analysis of Floating Pulse and Its Variants According to the “Pulse Classic”: “A floating and large pulse indicates a heavy head and nasal congestion due to wind. A floating and slow pulse suggests numbness of the skin, with wind-cold invading the muscles. A floating and slippery pulse indicates food retention. A short floating pulse suggests … Read more

Analysis of the Twelve Articles on Pulse Diagnosis in the “Golden Chamber” and the Application of “Floating Pulse”

Analysis of the Twelve Articles on Pulse Diagnosis in the "Golden Chamber" and the Application of "Floating Pulse"

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”. Any pulse that is easily obtained at the floating level is called “pulse floating”. Application of Floating Pulse 01 “The Master said: … Read more

Analysis of Floating Pulse in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Analysis of Floating Pulse in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Analysis of Floating Pulse and Related Pulse Types According to the “Pulse Classic”: “A floating and large pulse indicates a heavy head and nasal congestion due to wind. A floating and slow pulse suggests numbness of the skin, with wind and cold entering the muscles. A floating and slippery pulse indicates food retention. A short … Read more

Understanding Pulse Diagnosis: Floating Pulse (Part 2)

Understanding Pulse Diagnosis: Floating Pulse (Part 2)Continuing from the previous issue:Understanding Pulse Diagnosis: String Pulse (Part 1) Floating PulseMedical sage Zhang Zhongjing and many later physicians have discussed that floating pulse indicates exterior conditions, but this is not entirely accurate. Teacher Li Shimao believes that floating pulse has two meanings, one refers to the concept … Read more

Diagnosing Illness Through Tongue Color: A Simple Approach!

Diagnosing Illness Through Tongue Color: A Simple Approach!

The diagnosis of color in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is profound and complex, with many nuances that even seasoned practitioners may find challenging to master. However, there is a relatively straightforward principle in color diagnosis that is closely related to the general public: the color of the tongue. In TCM, it is believed that the … Read more

Understanding Melasma: A TCM Approach with Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction

Understanding Melasma: A TCM Approach with Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction

Click the blue text above to follow us Written by: Warm TCM With great aspirations, one can achieve great accomplishments. ■ Everyone has a desire to be beautiful. In today’s article, we will discuss how to remove melasma, specifically referring to chloasma (黄褐斑, huáng hè bān) and freckles (雀斑, què bān), which are quite common … Read more

Blood Stasis Causes Illness; Random Treatment Can Harm the Body! Three Cups of Tea to Cool Blood, Resolve Stasis, and Promote Heart Health~

Blood Stasis Causes Illness; Random Treatment Can Harm the Body! Three Cups of Tea to Cool Blood, Resolve Stasis, and Promote Heart Health~

Blood Stasis (Xue Yu) Huang Hua (Carthamus tinctorius) is a commonly used herb for invigorating blood circulation and resolving blood stasis. However, a 65-year-old woman with cardiovascular disease often used Huang Hua tea for self-treatment, but her condition worsened instead of improving! What went wrong? How should common blood-invigorating herbs be used correctly? Case Study … Read more

Blood Stasis Causes Pain, Blood Dryness Causes Itching, Blood Deficiency Causes Cold: TCM Treatment Approaches

Blood Stasis Causes Pain, Blood Dryness Causes Itching, Blood Deficiency Causes Cold: TCM Treatment Approaches

Blood plays a crucial role in the human life system. If the blood is unhealthy, it can lead to various discomforts. Among these, blood stasis (xue yu), blood dryness (xue zao), and blood deficiency (xue xu) are the three most common blood-related issues. Dr. Hu Liangpu, a practitioner of classical formulas from Xiangyang, points out … Read more