(1) Characteristics of the String Pulse The string pulse is one of the most common pulse patterns in clinical practice. When the pulse beats, it feels like pressing a taut string. The string pulse is one of the pulse patterns that we can easily grasp and experience; it was the first pulse I learned to … Read more
Section 7 Blood in Stool, Thin Pulse, Slippery Pulse If the pulse is thin and deep, it indicates a Shaoyin (Lesser Yin) condition. This is often felt when the pulse is very thin and deep at the bone’s edge. When the pulse reaches the bone, remember that the bone corresponds to the kidney, right? The … Read more
1. Pulse Secrets Floating Pulse (Fu Mai): Lightly felt, heavy pressing yields no response; it floats like wood on water. A strong floating pulse indicates wind-heat, while a weak one suggests blood deficiency. Deep Pulse (Chen Mai): Requires heavy pressure to be felt; like a stone sinking in water. A strong deep pulse indicates cold … Read more
(1) Characteristics of Fine Pulse The fine pulse is characterized by a pulse body that resembles silk, with a pulse vessel that is thinner than a normal pulse. When palpated, the pulse feels small and delicate, somewhat akin to the second string of a violin. Through years of clinical practice, I believe that fine pulse … Read more
Pulse diagnosis is one of the four diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), where the physician uses their fingers to palpate the patient’s pulse. This method assesses the pulse’s characteristics (i.e., pulse image) to understand the patient’s condition and differentiate between diseases, a practice highly valued by physicians throughout history. The Chen Mai (沉脉, … Read more
Floating pulse acupuncture is advisable According to yang zhu sheng fu (阳主升浮), the principle that qi moves swiftly and vigorously indicates that a floating pulse in a patient resembles the rising of hot air. Therefore, treatment should generally involve acupuncture, as the floating pulse indicates rapid qi movement. If the floating pulse is also slippery … Read more
The following content is from the Qingzhu Pulse Diagnosis Training Camp: “When pressed, it shows no dispersion. A floating pulse that is too strong indicates an external pathogen. A floating pulse that is soft and weak upon pressure often indicates internal injury and deficiency.” This is because a floating pulse primarily indicates an exterior condition, … Read more
Experiencing wind-cold results in a floating pulse indicative of an exterior syndrome. If a floating pulse suddenly appears after a prolonged illness, it often signifies the symptoms of vacuous yang escaping. This is often accompanied by profuse sweating like oil, dyspnea resembling that of a cow, and a flushed face akin to makeup, resembling a … Read more
Analysis of Floating Pulse and Related Pulse Types According to the “Pulse Classic”: “A floating and large pulse indicates a heavy head and nasal congestion due to wind. A floating and slow pulse suggests numbness of the skin, with wind and cold entering the muscles. A floating and slippery pulse indicates food retention. A short … Read more
Exploring the Floating Pulse in Traditional Chinese MedicineFloating Pulse — The Floating and Concurrent Pulse 1. Yang Floating and Yin WeakAccording to the “Treatise on Febrile Diseases” (Shang Han Lun), Section 12: “In the case of Taiyang wind, the Yang is floating while the Yin is weak. The Yang floating indicates spontaneous heat, while the … Read more