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
When the body experiences issues, the color of the tongue can develop in two directions: one is towards white, progressing from a lighter pale white tongue to a dry white tongue. The other direction is towards red, from a red tongue to a deeper crimson, followed by red-purple and blue-purple. Tongue Quality Turning White In … Read more
Tongue diagnosis, also known as observing the tongue, is one of the important methods for understanding the physiological functions and pathological changes of the body through observing the changes in tongue appearance. During tongue diagnosis, observation is conducted in the order of tip – middle – root – sides. First, observe the tongue body, then … Read more
Section Three: Observation of Tongue Body 1. Tongue Color Light red, pale white, red, deep red, blue, purple tongue. (1) Light Red Tongue Tongue Characteristics: The tongue body is light red and moist, with a white base showing red. Clinical Significance: Indicates a harmonious balance of Qi and blood, commonly seen in healthy individuals, and … Read more
Tongue diagnosis is one of the important methods of diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), akin to a mirror reflecting the internal health status of the body. A normal tongue should be pale red with a thin white coating. The color of the tongue can reflect the rise and fall of Qi and blood. If … Read more
Observation diagnosis (望诊) is the most intuitive and straightforward method among the four diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The “Nanjing – Difficulty 61” describes observation diagnosis: “To know by observation is called spirit (神),” highlighting the importance of observation in diagnosing diseases. Observation diagnosis is divided into general observation, local observation, observation of … Read more
Observation Diagnosis (Wang Zhen) is a method of diagnosing diseases based on the theories of the internal organs (zangfu) and meridians. The external aspects of the human body are closely related to the five internal organs. If there are changes in the functions of the internal organs, it will inevitably be reflected in various aspects … Read more
Many people are aware of Qi deficiency, but may not know about blood deficiency (xue xu). Blood deficiency occurs when there is insufficient blood in the body, leading to a lack of nourishment for the limbs and internal organs, resulting in overall weakness. Individuals with anemia often have blood deficiency issues, but not all individuals … Read more
In general, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that Qi and Blood are fundamental to the human body. When Qi and Blood are abundant and flowing smoothly, diseases do not arise. Conversely, if there is a deficiency of Qi and Blood, it can lead to feelings of fatigue and weakness. If Qi and Blood are insufficient … Read more
▲Click the blue “Nan Ke Yi Meng” above to follow Currently, it is generally believed that the collaterals (络脉, luò mài) are small branches of the meridians (经脉, jīng mài), which can be classified into bie luo (别络, secondary collaterals), sun luo (孙络, minor collaterals), and fu luo (浮络, superficial collaterals). The bie luo consists … Read more