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The slippery pulse (hua mai) has two manifestations: boiling (ding fei) and pearl on a plate (pan zhu). The boiling pulse indicates a heat syndrome, while the pearl pulse indicates abundant body fluids. Dry heat injures body fluids, similar to water boiling in a pot over fire, hence the pulse is slippery; when body fluids … Read more
[Body Condition Poem]The slippery pulse is like pearls rolling, flowing smoothly back and forth. [Similar Pulse Poem]Do not confuse the slippery pulse with the rapid pulse; the rapid pulse is only about the number of beats. [Main Disease Poem]The slippery pulse indicates a deficiency of Yang Qi, leading to phlegm and various diseases caused by … Read more
The slippery and rapid pulse (hua shuo mai) is a very common pulse pattern in clinical practice. Although it has been reiterated countless times, it is still necessary to elaborate on it again. As one of the five to seven common pulses, the slippery and rapid pulse described by Wu Ji does not represent a … Read more
Slippery pulse indicates phlegm disease, governs food stagnation, inch position indicates vomiting, and cubit position indicates blood and pus in stool.【Note】Slippery pulse is a yang pulse, with excess yang indicating phlegm, hence it governs phlegm diseases.The right guan position corresponds to the stomach, thus it governs phlegm from food.The left guan position corresponds to the … Read more
Friends who have watched the TV drama “Empresses in the Palace” may remember a scene where the imperial physician concentrates and takes the pulse of the empress, then suddenly kneels and exclaims: “Congratulations, Your Majesty! The pulse is slippery, indicating a joyful sign.” At this point, everyone understands: the empress is pregnant. Therefore, when a … Read more
Slippery Pulse (Hua Mai) (1) Pulse Characteristics The characteristic of a slippery pulse is that it flows smoothly, like pearls rolling, moving forward and then retreating. The “Pulse Classic” states: “Moving forward and retreating, flowing smoothly and turning, resembling the number of times.” (2) Similar Pulses Both slippery and rapid pulses flow smoothly. The main … Read more
Personal Introduction: A “post-90s” TCM practitioner in their forties, with a Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, a licensed TCM physician, ten years of experience in a tertiary hospital, and ten years of independent practice in the community. I adhere to classical TCM principles, with the life goal of making TCM understandable to the public … Read more
Analysis of Pulse Diagnosis in the Treatise on Cold Damage: Part Nine By Lai Haibiao The 滑脉 (hua mai) or slippery pulse is characterized by a smooth and flowing sensation, resembling the rolling of pearls on a jade plate. As described in the 脉经 (Mai Jing): “The slippery pulse flows smoothly back and forth, exhibiting … Read more
Slippery Pulse 1 Pulse Characteristics The slippery pulse is smooth and flowing, like pearls rolling over each other. 2 Pulse Diagnosis Left cun (寸) slippery pulse indicates excessive heat in the heart, with a strong pulse causing palpitations and a stiff tongue. Left guan (关) slippery pulse indicates liver heat with eye pain, while left … Read more
Reading Traditional Chinese MedicineEvery day11:30pushing the freshest Authoritative and high-quality knowledge of TCM If you like it, please star it for me Editor’s Guide In historical dramas, it is common for doctors to say, “Congratulations, madam, you are pregnant” after feeling the pulse. The “slippery pulse” that assists in diagnosing pregnancy is actually a pulse … Read more