Slippery pulse (hua mai) is a type of pulse manifestation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pulse diagnosis. The pulse feels smooth and flowing, resembling beads rolling on a jade plate, which indicates a sensation of roundness and smoothness under the fingers, similar to the feeling of abacus beads rolling on a tray. Slippery pulse is … Read more
Key Points of the Deep Pulse and Its Associated Conditions – Section Seventeen ·The deep pulse indicates internal conditions, primarily cold and accumulation. If strong, it suggests phlegm or food; if weak, it indicates qi stagnation. ·Deep and slow indicates deficiency and cold; deep and rapid suggests hidden heat; deep and tight indicates cold pain; … Read more
In-Depth Discussion on the Deep Pulse and Its Associated Pulses (Part One) 【Deep Pulse (Li Mai)】 The deep pulse represents internal conditions, regardless of whether they are heat or cold, excess or deficiency; as long as it is an internal condition, the following pulse patterns will inevitably appear. 【Deep Pulse (Chen Mai)】 1. Definition and … Read more
Comprehensive Overview of the Eight Principles of Diagnosis – Every illness has its unique cause. Organ Diagnosis is the core; Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids must be clearly differentiated. External Pathogenic Heat Diseases must be classified; assess the disease’s symptoms and patterns. Eight Principles Diagnosis – Exterior Syndrome Exterior Syndrome – Pathogenic factors invade the … Read more
Editor’s Note When diagnosing patients, doctors often ask them to stick out their tongues for examination, which is known as tongue diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). What do doctors typically look for when observing the tongue? Generally, they need to examine the color and texture of the coating, as well as the sublingual veins, … Read more
▍Source: DianxuntongIn Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), “tongue diagnosis” is generally divided into three parts: tongue body, tongue coating, and tongue shape. Tongue coating diagnosis is one of them. The tongue coating is a thin, white, and moist layer on the dorsal surface of the tongue, composed of shed keratinized epithelium, saliva, bacteria, and food debris.(Normal … Read more
Author | Zhang Jingyi Editor | Chunfeng Reviewer | Xiao Ye Recently, an uncle came to see me for treatment. He mentioned that he has been feeling dizzy and lightheaded, with everything around him spinning, occasionally accompanied by headaches. After taking many medications without improvement, he sought my help for some traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) … Read more
Manifestations of Phlegm-Damp Constitution Dampness is the gradual accumulation of water, and water can accumulate to form phlegm. Dampness is sticky and pathogenic, causing lingering and difficult-to-resolve conditions. Phlegm can be categorized into cold phlegm, heat phlegm, dry phlegm, and wind phlegm. Visible phlegm can be coughed up or form lumps; invisible phlegm changes with … Read more
Overall Characteristics: The accumulation of phlegm-damp manifests primarily as obesity, fullness in the abdomen, and a greasy tongue coating.Physical Characteristics: The body is overweight, with a soft and full abdomen.Common Manifestations: Oily skin on the face, excessive sweating and stickiness, chest tightness, excessive phlegm, a greasy or sweet mouth, a preference for rich, sweet, and … Read more
Important Note: Due to a major WeChat update, to avoid losing contact, please click on the “Read a Book in Seven Days > Top Right Corner…” and set it as a star ⭐, thank you all! Today, let’s talk about phlegm-dampness. What is “dampness”? Everyone knows that summer is a time when the “qi of … Read more