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Floating Pulse (1) Pulse Characteristics The term “floating pulse” has two meanings. One refers to the concept of location, indicating any pulse that can be diagnosed with light pressure, regardless of its size, speed, or strength, as long as it is located superficially. This includes pulses such as Xu Mai (deficient pulse), Wei Mai (minute … Read more
Experiencing wind-cold results in a floating pulse indicative of an exterior syndrome. If a floating pulse suddenly appears after a prolonged illness, it often signifies the symptoms of vacuous yang escaping. This is often accompanied by profuse sweating like oil, dyspnea resembling that of a cow, and a flushed face akin to makeup, resembling a … Read more
1、Fú (Floating) Fú mài, jǔ zhī yǒu yú, àn zhī bù zú (《脉经》).Like a gentle breeze blowing on a bird’s feathers, it is light and floating (qīng fàn mào), like following the elm pods (《素问》), like wood floating on water (Cuī shì), like twisting scallion leaves (Lí shì). (The floating pulse has a light and … Read more
1、Fu (Floating) The floating pulse is abundant when lifted and insufficient when pressed (《脉经》). It resembles the feathers on a bird’s back being lightly blown by a breeze, appearing light and floating, like following the elm pods (《素问》), like wood floating on water (Cui’s description), or like twisting the leaves of scallions (Li’s … Read more
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
Excerpt from “Binhuh Pulse Studies” 1. Fu Mai (Floating Pulse) (阳) Body Condition Poem: The floating pulse travels only on the surface, like the light touch of a willow catkin; In autumn, it indicates health, but in chronic illness, it can be alarming. Similar Pulse Poem: Floating like wood in water, large and hollow is … Read more
Overview of Pulse Diagnosis 1、Floating Pulse Guidelines：Lightly press for floating, heavy press for none; floating like wood floating in water, strong floating indicates wind-heat, weak floating indicates blood deficiency. For the sinking pulse, press heavily to reveal it, like a stone sinking in water; strong sinking indicates cold pain, weak sinking indicates deficiency-cold. For the … Read more
1. Concurrent Pulse Patterns The floating pulse (fu mai) is one of the primary pulse types. Based on the floating pulse, various concurrent pulse patterns can be derived by adding relevant factors. The floating pulse is characterized by changes in pulse position and can be combined with multiple elements such as pulse rate, shape, and … Read more
Floating Pulse Explained By Mo Liu Lang Zhong The methods of pulse diagnosis vary among practitioners. This article is a superficial explanation based on the “Binhuh Pulse Studies,” serving as a gateway for beginners. To take a pulse briefly, it is referred to as “lifting, pressing, and searching.” This is the method of obtaining floating … Read more
The meridians are the channels through which Qi and blood circulate in the human body. The cun kou mai (寸口脉, cun pulse), as part of the shou tai yin fei jing (手太阴肺经, Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian), is naturally filled with Qi and blood. Therefore, studying the pulse fundamentally involves examining the state of Qi and … Read more