Study Guide for Pulse Diagnosis (Part II: Pulse Diagnosis)

Study Guide for Pulse Diagnosis (Part II: Pulse Diagnosis)

This textbook’s section on pulse diagnosis must master the eleven types of pulse patterns, including floating, sinking, slow, and rapid, as required by the teaching syllabus. Therefore, this article mainly provides a brief analysis of these contents, offering necessary explanations for difficult words, phrases, and sentences, while other content is briefly mentioned. The aim is … Read more

Understanding Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Chapter 5 of Introduction to TCM

Understanding Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Chapter 5 of Introduction to TCM

1. Pulse Diagnosis* Pulse diagnosis is a method where the physician uses the fingertips to palpate specific arteries (such as the Renying Mai (Renying pulse), Cunkou Mai (Cunkou pulse), and Fuyang Mai (Fuyang pulse)) on the patient to observe changes in the pulse characteristics, known as Mai Xiang (pulse patterns). This method has a long … Read more

TCM Diagnosis | Pulse Diagnosis – Composite Pulses and True Organ Pulses

TCM Diagnosis | Pulse Diagnosis - Composite Pulses and True Organ Pulses

TCM Diagnosis – Pulse Diagnosis Everyone is familiar with pulse taking. Whenever we visit a TCM doctor, they will check our pulse and can understand our health condition through this method. Many people are curious about how TCM practitioners can determine our physical state just by feeling our pulse. Today, let’s explore what pulse diagnosis … Read more

Foundations of Pediatric TCM: Theoretical Basis of Pediatric Tuina

Foundations of Pediatric TCM: Theoretical Basis of Pediatric Tuina

Click the blue text Follow us Theoretical Basis of Pediatric Tuina in TCM Pediatric TCM is a medical science guided by the theoretical system of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), utilizing traditional Chinese medicine methods such as herbal medicine, acupuncture, and tuina (pediatric massage) to study the growth and development, physiological pathology, nutrition, health care, and … Read more

The Abdominal Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine: An Overlooked Practice with Significant Clinical Benefits

The Abdominal Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine: An Overlooked Practice with Significant Clinical Benefits

Abdominal diagnosis (fù zhěn) is a method of differential diagnosis based on symptom responses, which can be divided into four components: observation (wàng zhěn), auscultation (wén zhěn), inquiry (wèn zhěn), and palpation (qiè zhěn): Observation: This involves examining the shape and color of the abdomen;Auscultation: This involves listening to the sounds and odors from the … Read more

Meridian Palpation and Meridian Timing

Meridian Palpation and Meridian Timing

Chen Zifu, a native of Tangshan, Hebei, was born in October 1935. He entered Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1956. After graduating in 1962, he was assigned to work at the Tonghua Mining Bureau in Gulin Province. In 1979, he transferred to the Tangshan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, and in 1982, he returned … Read more

Learn TCM with Me | How to Diagnose and Treat Gynecological Diseases through Pulse Diagnosis?

Learn TCM with Me | How to Diagnose and Treat Gynecological Diseases through Pulse Diagnosis?

This public account is hosted by the Yunnan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. If you have not followed yet, please click the blue “Yunnan TCM” above to follow. ▶This article is the content of the “Learn TCM with Me” column, issue 597. Thank you for your support and sharing! Learn a little every day, … Read more

Understanding Disease Locations through Meridian and Acupuncture Point Palpation

Understanding Disease Locations through Meridian and Acupuncture Point Palpation

Introduction: Today we will learn about the significance of meridians and acupuncture point palpation. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnosis relies on observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation, while Western medicine primarily depends on instrumental examinations. In the early stages of many functional disorders, Western medicine may not detect any diagnostically significant positive results, thus failing to … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis: Palpation of the Abdomen

Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis: Palpation of the Abdomen

Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis – Palpation “Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Palpation” are the four diagnostic methods used to diagnose diseases. These four methods are still widely used today and are important bases for TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment. The so-called “Observation Diagnosis” refers to observing the patient’s spirit, complexion, shape, and state changes. The so-called … Read more

Mastering Pulse Diagnosis and Pressure Techniques in TCM: Essential Skills for Practitioners

Mastering Pulse Diagnosis and Pressure Techniques in TCM: Essential Skills for Practitioners

▲ Village doctor Zhang Zhonglin from Chaoan, you are a caring ambassador, a nemesis to itchy skin and stomach diseases… ▲【Media Report】Village doctor Zhang Zhonglin from Chaoan practices with integrity and has a good reputation for treating itchy skin and stomach diseases. Author: Jiang Ling, Southern Rural News. Source: Southern Rural News, Date: October 24, … Read more