Understanding the Twenty-Eight Pulse Qualities in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding the Twenty-Eight Pulse Qualities in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Follow the “Qihuang Yongdao” public account and click on “Read the Original” to learn more. Today, we continue discussing the qualities of the pulse: Wei (Fine), Duan (Short), Shi (Full), Xian (String-like), Jin (Tight), Hua (Slippery), and Chang (Long) and their corresponding disease patterns: 22. Wei Pulse Pulse Quality: Extremely fine and soft, faint upon … Read more

Analysis of Pathological Pulse Patterns: The 28 Pulses (Independent Pulse Patterns)

Analysis of Pathological Pulse Patterns: The 28 Pulses (Independent Pulse Patterns)

1. Analysis of the 28 Pulses (Independent Pulse Patterns) ① Pulse patterns primarily characterized by abnormal pulse positions — Fu (Floating), Ru (Soft), Qiao (Soggy), Ge (Leather), Chen (Deep), Fu (Hidden), Lao (Firm), Duan (Short), Chang (Long) Concept of “abnormal pulse position”: refers to changes in the position of the pulse body, such as vertical … Read more