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An Analysis of Floating Pulse and Slippery Pulse in ‘Binhuh Pulse Theory’ (Part Two)

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An Analysis of Floating Pulse and Slippery Pulse in 'Binhuh Pulse Theory' (Part Two)

The second poem describes the characteristics of the 浮脈 (fú mài) (floating pulse) and its differentiation from other pulses. It states: “Floating like wood floating in water.” If you have never touched a 榆錢兒 (yú qián ér) (elm seed) or a bird’s feather, let me give you another example: a piece of wood floating on … Read more

An Explanation of Floating Pulse and Slippery Pulse in ‘Binhuh Pulse Studies’ (Part 1)

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An Explanation of Floating Pulse and Slippery Pulse in 'Binhuh Pulse Studies' (Part 1)

This was my second speech at the Daoist Health Preservation Conference at Yuchan Palace in Hainan during the spring of the Xinmao year. By the time the meeting was nearing its end, at the request of the elder Daoist Zhang Zhishun, I explained word by word the concepts of 浮脈 (fú mài, Floating Pulse) and … Read more