Hello, I am Wen Junran.
Today, I present to you a question on TCM diagnosis.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, pulse patterns each have their own characteristics and significance. Among them, the Xian Mai (Xian Pulse) is a relatively common pulse pattern. What are its characteristics? Among the following five options, one summarizes it most accurately; please choose it.
A, straight and long
B, pulse comes tight and urgent
C, deep, firm, and large
D, resembles waves
E, pulse body is wide
If you have an answer at this moment, please write it in the comment section of this article. Teacher Wen looks forward to seeing your insights. Before the answer is announced, your comments will not be selected for public display to help more people think independently.
Analysis of the last question——
Last time, Teacher Wen asked, what is the main pathological factor of diarrhea?
The options were five: Wind, Cold, Summer Heat, Dampness, and Fire. The correct answer is D, Dampness.
In fact, regarding the condition of diarrhea, TCM internal medicine has a very clear understanding that the cause is Dampness. Dampness obstructs the spleen and stomach, affecting their function, especially when Dampness descends to the large intestine, leading to inevitable diarrhea.
Therefore, it is very clear that diarrhea originates from Dampness, and there is nothing more to say about it.
Recently, some readers suggested that Cold should be chosen. Indeed, Cold can injure Yang and easily cause diarrhea. However, Cold is at most an inducing factor here; it cannot be considered a directly related pathological factor. The impact of Cold is that it damages the Yang Qi of the patient. When Yang is deficient, it cannot disperse Dampness, thus leading to diarrhea. Ultimately, it still falls back on Dampness. Therefore, Cold is not a pathological factor of diarrhea.
In comparison, today’s question is relatively simple. You should be able to answer it correctly. Give it a try.
