“Your Highness, this is a sign of pregnancy~~”We often see such plots on television.But can pulse diagnosis really determine pregnancy?
Recently, the Wenling Health Supervision Bureau received a report:In the self-produced and self-sold area of the Beishan Vegetable Market in the city,there is a vendor selling Chinese herbal medicine who is practicing medicine illegally,diagnosing and prescribing for the informant, Xiao Chen,which ultimately led to her needing an induction…
Xiao Chen’s menstruation did not arrive as expected,and she suspected she might be pregnant.Xiao Chen has great faith in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM),believing that she could determine her condition through pulse diagnosis.While shopping for vegetables,she happened to see the vendor selling Chinese herbs,and approached him.After taking her pulse, the vendor, Ke,confidently told Xiao Chen that she was not pregnant,but merely had insufficient qi and blood.Thus,Ke prescribed Xiao Chen several herbs, including Hong Hua (Safflower),to invigorate blood circulation and resolve stasis.Unexpectedly, after taking the medicine, Xiao Chen’s menstruation still did not come,
At this point, she realized something was wrong,and went to the city hospital for a check-up.After the examination,the doctor informed Xiao Chen that she was already three months pregnant,but the fetus was not in good condition,and she needed to undergo an immediate induction.Upon hearing this news,Xiao Chen felt as if struck by lightning.Law enforcement quickly located Ke based on Xiao Chen’s information,and shut down his stall,with the case currently under further investigation.
Pulse Diagnosis Pulse diagnosis is one of the most important diagnostic methods in TCM, part of the “Four Diagnostic Methods” (望闻问切), specifically the “切” (pulse taking), where the practitioner places their fingers on the patient’s wrist to assess their health status through arterial pulsation.The pulse is generally categorized into several types: Ping Mai (Normal Pulse), Fu Mai (Floating Pulse), Chen Mai (Deep Pulse), Chi Mai (Slow Pulse), Shuo Mai (Rapid Pulse), Xu Mai (Deficient Pulse), Shi Mai (Excess Pulse), Hua Mai (Slippery Pulse), Hong Mai (Surging Pulse), Xi Mai (Thin Pulse), Xian Mai (Wiry Pulse), Cu Mai (Rapid Pulse), Jie Mai (Knotted Pulse), and Dai Mai (Intermittent Pulse).The normal pulse, also known as Ping Mai, is the common pulse. Xi Mai (Slippery Pulse) is a pulse indicative of pregnancy in women, and is also referred to as Hua Mai in TCM.However, a Slippery Pulse does not necessarily confirm pregnancy.Besides pregnancy, a Slippery Pulse can also occur under normal conditions or certain diseases, thus it cannot be solely relied upon to confirm pregnancy.Young and healthy individuals may also exhibit a Slippery Pulse. In TCM, determining pregnancy is not solely based on pulse diagnosis; it requires a combination of the “Four Diagnostic Methods” and consideration of the patient’s condition, such as whether menstruation has stopped, the duration of amenorrhea, and other health factors.Generally, one should not rely solely on pulse diagnosis to confirm pregnancy. The Xi Mai (Slippery Pulse) is merely a reference for pregnancy and should not be the sole basis for diagnosis. It is best to go to a hospital for confirmation.Young lady! You must not be so careless!
Source: Taizhou Traffic Radio, Wenling Daily, Comprehensive Wenling Health SupervisionGuangzhou Daily All-Media Editor
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