Source: Medical Education Network 1. Shi Mai (Full Pulse): The pulse is strong in all three positions: cun, guan, and chi. Main Disease: Full syndrome. The pathogenic qi is excessive while the righteous qi is abundant, leading to a clash between the two, resulting in a strong pulse due to full qi and blood. 2. … Read more
Keywords: Chen Mai Today, let’s talk about Chen Mai (沉脉). Many friends often ask me if their pulse is particularly deep, whether it indicates a serious illness. To answer this question, we must first understand what Chen Mai is. 1 What constitutes Chen Mai Li Shizhen in his work Bin Hu Mai Xue stated: “Chen … Read more
Chen Mai (沉脉) is contrasted with Fu Mai (浮脉), and its definition in textbooks states: “light pressure yields no response, heavy pressure begins to yield, lifting shows insufficient pressure while pressing shows excess.” Regarding pulse diagnosis (脉诊), especially the sensations beneath the fingers, it is indeed challenging to describe in words. However, some definitions and … Read more
TCM Case Studies / Medical Discussions / Reference Articles for Learning Clinical TCMIntroduction:Pulses can be floating or sinking, and diseases can be cold or hot, interior or exterior; today we learn about the Chen Mai (Deep Pulse). The Chen Mai and its easily confused pulses Chen Mai is like the heavy and turbid earth energy, … Read more
Pulse diagnosis is one of the four diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), where the physician uses their fingers to palpate the patient’s pulse. This method assesses the pulse’s characteristics (i.e., pulse image) to understand the patient’s condition and differentiate between diseases, a practice highly valued by physicians throughout history. The Chen Mai (沉脉, … Read more
1. Fu Mai (Floating Pulse) Body Condition Poem: The floating pulse travels only on the surface, like the light touch of a willow catkin; In autumn, it indicates no illness, but in chronic cases, it can cause alarm. Similar Pulse Poem: Floating like wood floating in water, floating large and hollow is the Kuao pulse; … Read more
1. Fu Mai (Floating Pulse) – Lightly felt, slightly reduced with heavy pressure but not empty, more pronounced when lifted, less when pressed. Characteristics: The pulse is felt superficially under the skin, easily detected with light pressure, and slightly diminishes with heavier pressure. Significance: Commonly seen in exterior syndromes, also in cases of floating yang … Read more
Excerpt from “Binhuh Pulse Studies” 1. Fu Mai (Floating Pulse) (阳) Body Condition Poem: The floating pulse travels only on the surface, like the light touch of a willow catkin; In autumn, it indicates health, but in chronic illness, it can be alarming. Similar Pulse Poem: Floating like wood in water, large and hollow is … Read more
Pulse Qualities: Floating, Deep, Slow, and Rapid Floating Pulse (Fu Mai): The pulse is felt superficially. It is easily detected with light pressure, but feels weaker with heavy pressure. This pulse often indicates an exterior condition, suggesting that the disease is located on the surface. A tight floating pulse indicates exterior cold, a rapid floating … Read more