Morning Thoughts on Pulse Diagnosis 43: Fine Pulse (What is Daoism?)

Morning Thoughts on Pulse Diagnosis 43: Fine Pulse (What is Daoism?)

Fine Pulse: The pulse is formed by the dual energies of Yin and Yang. Yin energy is responsible for support and nourishment, while Yang energy governs outward expression and warmth. When the pulse becomes as fine as a hair, it is necessary to consider various factors. It may indicate a deficiency of Yin energy, or … Read more

Understanding the Pulse: Insights from Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding the Pulse: Insights from Traditional Chinese Medicine

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

16 Classic Tongue Images to Reveal Your Internal Health Status

16 Classic Tongue Images to Reveal Your Internal Health Status

Click on “Yang Dad” above to follow usObserving the tongue can provide insights into the overall health status of the body.When examining the tongue, we focus on two main aspects.First, we look at the tongue body, which is the muscular and vascular structure of the tongue; second, we examine the tongue coating, which is the … Read more

Understanding Blood Stasis Constitution and Its Health Preservation Methods

Understanding Blood Stasis Constitution and Its Health Preservation Methods

Characteristics of Blood Stasis Constitution: Pale or sallow complexion, pale lips, dizziness, palpitations, insomnia, numbness in hands and feet, pale tongue, and weak, thin pulse. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the main symptoms are related to sluggish blood circulation, often caused by long-term emotional repression, prolonged exposure to cold environments, or dysfunction of internal organs. … Read more

High-Frequency Knowledge Points in TCM Diagnosis: Palpation (Part Six)

High-Frequency Knowledge Points in TCM Diagnosis: Palpation (Part Six)

01 Body heat, initially pressing the skin feels hot, but after prolonged pressure, it does not feel hot, is mostly associated with (single choice) A. Heat in the Wei level B. Heat in the Qi level C. Heat in the Ying level D. Heat in the Blood level Click on the blank space to see … Read more

The Art of Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Art of Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pulse diagnosis includes pulse taking and palpation. The ancient method of pulse taking was comprehensive, but since the “Nanjing” (Classic of Difficult Issues), it has focused on the cun (寸) position. All pulses converge at the lungs, hence the cun position is more reflective of the overall condition of the body. Clinical verification shows that … Read more

Understanding Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Name Doctor Brief Introduction Lu Jiming Senior TCM Physician From a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, with over 40 years of experience, specializing in internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, and orthopedics. He has unique treatment and conditioning methods for various conditions such as gastric diseases, hepatitis B, kidney diseases, diabetes, pancreatitis, gout, depression, prostatitis, menstrual … Read more

The True Art of Prescription in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Understanding Pulse Diagnosis

The True Art of Prescription in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Understanding Pulse Diagnosis

Qie zhen (切诊), or pulse diagnosis, is one of the most common and fascinating diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). What is being felt during this process? It is the pulse. But how can palpating the pulse reveal the levels of qi (气) and xue (血) in the body, as well as the trajectory … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis: Pulse Diagnosis (Part 1)

Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis: Pulse Diagnosis (Part 1)

Pulse Diagnosis Pulse diagnosis is divided into two parts: pulse diagnosis and pressure diagnosis. Both methods involve the use of the hands to touch, feel, and press on the patient’s body surface to obtain important diagnostic information. Pulse diagnosis refers to the examination of the pulse; pressure diagnosis involves touching and pressing on the skin, … Read more

Principles and Overview of Pulse Diagnosis: Characteristics of Normal Pulse

Principles and Overview of Pulse Diagnosis: Characteristics of Normal Pulse

Pulse diagnosis, also known as “qiè zhěn” (切诊), is a method where the physician uses their fingers to palpate specific arteries on the patient’s body to experience the characteristics of the pulse, in order to understand health or disease and differentiate symptoms. Video 1 – Principles of Pulse Diagnosis, Overview and Requirements Video 2–Methods of … Read more