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
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
The twenty-eight pulses refer to the twenty-four meridians of the left and right hands and feet, plus the Ren (任) and Du (督) meridians, as well as the Yin Qiao (阴蹻) and Yang Qiao (阳蹻) meridians, totaling twenty-eight meridians. Twenty-Eight Pulse Types and Their Associated Conditions: 1. Floating Pulse (Fu Mai) Pulse Characteristics: Easily felt … 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
1. Fu Mai (Floating Pulse). The fu mai is distinctly palpable, and when pressed harder, it slightly diminishes but does not disappear. A strong and large fu mai indicates exterior conditions. Characteristics: When the fingertips are lightly placed on the patient’s cun, guan, chi (寸关尺) positions, the pulse can be felt. If pressed down harder, … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pulse diagnosis Pulse diagnosis includes both pulse examination and palpation, which are methods used by doctors to examine certain areas of the patient’s body through touch and pressure with their hands and fingertips. In TCM’s traditional diagnostic methods, “切诊 (qiè zhěn)” is an important part of the four examinations: observation, listening, … Read more