1. Floating Pulse (Fu Mai) The floating pulse is strong when lifted and weak when pressed down (from “Pulse Classic”). It resembles the feathers on a bird’s back blown by a gentle breeze, light and floating (lightly floating appearance), like following the elm pods (from “Suwen”), like wood floating on water (Cui’s description), like twisting … Read more
Floating (Yang) 【Body Condition Poem】 The floating pulse rises only from the flesh, like following the lightness of the elm pods; in autumn, if it is present, it indicates no illness, but if encountered in a long-term illness, it can be alarming. 【Similar Condition Poem】 Floating is like wood floating in water, floating large and … Read more
1、Floating Pulse (Fu Mai) Floating pulse is strong when lifted and weak when pressed (《脉经》). It resembles the feathers on a bird’s back being lightly blown by the wind, appearing light and floating. It is like the movement of the elm seed (《素问》), like wood floating on water (Cui’s description), or like twisting the leaves … Read more
The cun, guan, and chi of the left hand correspond to the heart, liver, and kidneys of the human body; the cun, guan, and chi of the right hand correspond to the lungs, spleen, and mingmen (Gate of Life). Floating Pulse (Fu Mai)【Body Image Song】Floating on the skin, like wood floating on water; it is … Read more
Disease manifests through changes in the pulse, known as pathological pulses. Generally, any pulse outside the normal physiological range and individual physiological variations is considered a pathological pulse. Due to the different experiences of practitioners in pulse diagnosis, the naming methods for pulse patterns also vary. For ease of learning, similar pulse patterns are categorized … Read more
Understanding Pulse Diagnosis: Identifying Deficiency and Excess Pulse diagnosis refers to the method by which a physician uses their fingers to palpate the arterial pulse of a patient to explore the pulse characteristics and thus understand the patient’s condition. The locations for pulse diagnosis can be categorized into three methods: comprehensive examination, three positions examination, … Read more
Differentiation of Pulse Patterns in Warm Diseases: Deep Pulse and Slow Pulse Deep Pulse (Chen Mai) is a term referring to the location of the pulse, symbolizing the disease’s entry into the blood level. From the perspective of Wei Qi (Defensive Qi), Ying Qi (Nutritive Qi), and blood, it represents the final stage of warm … Read more
To treat diseases, one must seek the root cause. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), treatment relies on the four diagnostic methods, analyzes the pathogenesis based on these methods, determines the syndrome type, establishes treatment principles, and prescribes accordingly. Each step is interconnected and essential. The diagnostician employs the four examinations: observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation; … Read more
Hello everyone, I am Bao Yanju. Today, I will continue to share with you about the deep pulse (沉脉, chén mài). Previously, we discussed some characteristics of the deep pulse, its corresponding locations, clinical manifestations, and some prescriptions for related conditions. Now, I will further explain the clinical applications of the deep pulse. When the … Read more
Deep Pulse (Chen Mai): Principle of the Deep Pulse: The deep pulse can only be felt with significant pressure on the tendons and bones. It is like sand wrapped in cotton, firm inside and soft outside. Like a stone thrown into water, it must reach the bottom. Definition: The deep pulse is easily understood in … Read more