Mr. Xiao Tongwu’s Interpretation of ‘Slippery Pulse’ | Medical Case

Mr. Xiao Tongwu's Interpretation of 'Slippery Pulse' | Medical Case

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

The Significance of Slippery Pulse Beyond Pregnancy Indication

The Significance of Slippery Pulse Beyond Pregnancy Indication

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

What is the “Slippery Pulse” in Pulse Diagnosis?

What is the "Slippery Pulse" in Pulse Diagnosis?

Looking for a good TCM practitioner near you or one you have visited >>> [TCM Encyclopedia App] Online/Offline reading of TCM ancient and modern books >>> [TCM Encyclopedia] September 2018 article rankings Three fingers determine life and death, pressing the pulse at the wrist to know the ailments. Pulse diagnosis is a unique diagnostic method … Read more

Daily Sharing 41 (2021.04.07) Abnormal Pulse Patterns – Slippery Pulse

Daily Sharing 41 (2021.04.07) Abnormal Pulse Patterns - Slippery Pulse

(1) Characteristics of Slippery Pulse The slippery pulse (hua mai) is one of the most common and significant pulse patterns in clinical practice. Its pulse quality is exceptionally smooth, indicating an abnormal state, as its fluidity exceeds that of a normal pulse. The sensation of the pulse flows swiftly beneath the fingers. It is particularly … Read more

Classic Pulse Patterns of Phlegm-Dampness in the Body

Classic Pulse Patterns of Phlegm-Dampness in the Body

Introduction When first learning about pulse diagnosis, many people easily fall into the misconception that a slippery pulse (hua mai) is indicative of pregnancy, and that only pregnant women exhibit this pulse quality. This is not the case; a slippery pulse can appear in various pathological conditions and may sometimes be found in healthy individuals. … Read more

Analysis of Slippery Pulse and Choppy Pulse in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Analysis of Slippery Pulse and Choppy Pulse in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Today we will learn about slippery pulse and choppy pulse. Pulse Characteristics Slippery Pulse: Smooth and flowing, feels round and smooth, like beads rolling. Choppy Pulse: Thin and slow, feels difficult and obstructed, like a light knife scraping bamboo. Specifically The characteristic of a slippery pulse is that the shape of the pulse felt under … Read more

Common Pulse Patterns: Hua Mai (Sliding Pulse)

Common Pulse Patterns: Hua Mai (Sliding Pulse)

1. Characteristics of the Pulse According to the “Essentials of Pulse Diagnosis”: “It flows back and forth smoothly, like beads rolling on a plate, neither advancing nor retreating.” In the “Binhuh Pulse Studies”: “It flows back and forth, smoothly turning, responding like beads on a finger.” In the “Correct Eye of Pulse Diagnosis”: “The sliding … Read more

Understanding the Slippery Pulse in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Insights on Qi and Blood

Understanding the Slippery Pulse in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Insights on Qi and Blood

The slippery pulse (hua mai) is one of the pulse patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pulse diagnosis. It is characterized by a smooth and flowing sensation, resembling beads rolling on a jade plate. When three fingers are placed on the patient’s cun (distal), guan (middle), and chi (proximal) positions, the pulse feels like a … Read more

The Vital Role of Qi in Blood Dynamics: Understanding the Importance of Normal Qi Transformation through the Phenomenon of Slippery Pulse

The Vital Role of Qi in Blood Dynamics: Understanding the Importance of Normal Qi Transformation through the Phenomenon of Slippery Pulse

Click the above “Public Account” to subscribe! Source|China Traditional Chinese Medicine News Author|Jiao Yi, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine The author has observed in clinical practice that the pulse of women is particularly slippery on the day before menstruation and on the first and second days of the menstrual period. It is not only smooth … Read more

Understanding Pulse Diagnosis: The Slippery Pulse

Understanding Pulse Diagnosis: The Slippery Pulse

The slippery pulse (hua mai) is one of the more common pulse types encountered in clinical practice. The slippery pulse is a manifestation of the accumulation of body fluids. Excessive nutrition and accumulation can lead to a slippery pulse. Therefore, a slippery pulse often indicates phlegm disorders. This is quite vivid, as some patients may … Read more