Click the blue text above to follow the public account Learning Tongue Diagnosis with Teacher Si 25 Original Condition Description Female,39years old, constipation, dry skin, itching all over in winter. 39-year-old female, constipation, dry skin, itching all over. Tongue Characteristics: pale tongue, thin white coating, dry with little moisture, and bluish-purple under the tongue. Constipation … Read more
濒 湖 脉 学 李 时 珍 著 《濒湖脉学》是李时珍撷取《内经》、《脉经》等诸书精华，结合自己的经验撰著而成。总为一卷，内容分两部分，一是阐述了27种脉象的脉形特点，辨别方法及主治病证，二是引录了其父李言闻阐述脉学理论的《四言举要》。 Xu Mai (Deficient Pulse) Large and soft, with weak pressure, the pulse feels empty under the fingers. 【Translation】The pulse is large and soft, beating slowly and weakly, indicating a Xu Mai (Deficient Pulse). When pressed firmly, the pulse subtly moves beneath the fingers, giving a feeling … Read more
The term Xu Mai (虚脉, Deficient Pulse) literally means an empty or weak pulse. In the three positions of the pulse (cun, guan, chi), whether lifted or pressed, it feels weak. The Pulse Classic states: “The Xu Mai is slow, large, and soft; pressing it reveals a lack of strength, and it feels empty under … Read more
In previous articles, it was mentioned that Zhang Zhongjing’s pulse method categorizes pulses into Yin and Yang types, indicating that floating, large, rapid, moving, and slippery pulses are Yang, while sinking, thin, weak, Xian (string-like), and faint pulses are Yin. Among these, the Xian pulse is a Yin pulse that is relatively difficult to understand, … Read more
1 Long and Short Pulses (with Small Pulses) The continuous circulation of Yin blood relies entirely on the propulsion of Yang Qi. Therefore, when the Yin blood within the pulse vessels is abundant, and the Yang Qi outside the vessels is vigorous, the force of propulsion is enhanced, leading to an increased output of blood, … Read more
【Body Condition Poem】 The fine pulse is thin and delicate like silk, responding with a deep and continuous touch. It is unfavorable in spring and summer for the young, but suitable in autumn and winter for the elderly and weak. 【Similar Pulses Poem】 Observing the wei mai (fine pulse) and ru mai (soft pulse). 【Main … Read more
(1) Characteristics of Fine Pulse The fine pulse is characterized by a pulse body that resembles silk, with a pulse vessel that is thinner than a normal pulse. When palpated, the pulse feels small and delicate, somewhat akin to the second string of a violin. Through years of clinical practice, I believe that fine pulse … Read more
1. Characteristics of the Pulse According to the “Pulse Classic”: “Fine pulse is smaller than minute, often present, but fine.” In “The Correct Eye of Diagnosis”: “Fine, straight, and soft, winding and coiling, resembling fine silk, more evident in minute.” As stated in “Seeking Truth in Pulse Theory”: “Fine pulses come and go like hair, … Read more
Heaviness and Swelling of the Legs Heaviness and swelling of the legs are symptoms of the lower jiao (lower abdomen), corresponding to the pulse diagnosis site of the Chi pulse (尺脉). Clinically, the Chi pulse can be used to determine whether a patient has heaviness and swelling in the legs. Excess moisture tends to descend, … Read more
Deep Pulse (1) Pulse Characteristics The deep pulse, like the superficial pulse, has two layers of meaning: one is the concept of location. Any pulse that can only be felt by pressing down to the bones, regardless of its size, speed, strength, or weakness, is termed deep; the other refers to the deep pulse, which … Read more