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Overview of the Twenty-Eight Pulse Types in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Recommended for Collection)

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Overview of the Twenty-Eight Pulse Types in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Recommended for Collection)

The method of pulse diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refers to the technique where the physician uses their fingers to palpate the patient’s arterial pulse to investigate the pulse quality, thereby understanding the patient’s condition. The pulse-taking sites can be divided into three methods: comprehensive examination, three regions examination, and cun-kou examination. The most … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide to the 28 Pulse Types and Pulse Diagnosis

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Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide to the 28 Pulse Types and Pulse Diagnosis

Introduction: The method of pulse diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refers to the technique where the physician uses their fingers to palpate the patient’s arterial pulse to assess the pulse quality, thereby understanding the patient’s condition.The pulse-taking locations can be categorized into three methods: comprehensive examination, three-position examination, and cun-kou (寸口) examination, with the … Read more

The Art of Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The Art of Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pulse diagnosis includes pulse taking and palpation. The ancient method of pulse taking was comprehensive, but since the “Nanjing” (Classic of Difficult Issues), it has focused on the cun (寸) position. All pulses converge at the lungs, hence the cun position is more reflective of the overall condition of the body. Clinical verification shows that … Read more

Understanding Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Name Doctor Brief Introduction Lu Jiming Senior TCM Physician From a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, with over 40 years of experience, specializing in internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, and orthopedics. He has unique treatment and conditioning methods for various conditions such as gastric diseases, hepatitis B, kidney diseases, diabetes, pancreatitis, gout, depression, prostatitis, menstrual … Read more

Fundamental Knowledge of Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Recommended for Collection)

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Fundamental Knowledge of Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Recommended for Collection)

Friends who have experienced Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) know that TCM diagnosis emphasizes the “Four Examinations” of observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation.Among them, the most “mysterious” is palpation, where the doctor’s hand rests on our wrist, and the body’s condition seems to be revealed.Why is pulse diagnosis so “magical”?Master TCM physician Li Shimao believes that … Read more

Animated Guide to TCM Pulse Diagnosis (Recommended for Collection)

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Animated Guide to TCM Pulse Diagnosis (Recommended for Collection)

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pulse diagnosis refers to a diagnostic method where the physician uses their fingers to palpate the patient’s arterial pulse to explore the pulse quality and understand the patient’s condition. The pulse-taking locations can be divided into three methods: comprehensive examination, three-position examination, and cun-kou examination. The most commonly used are the … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Pulse Diagnosis

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Traditional Chinese Medicine: Pulse Diagnosis

Pulse diagnosis is one of the four examinations in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), referring to the physician using their hands to perform a form of examination on the patient, either by pressing, touching, or tapping, to obtain information for pattern differentiation. Pulse diagnosis includes two parts: pulse examination and palpation. 1、Pulse Examination Pulse examination involves … Read more

Medical Knowledge: Understanding Patient Consultation in TCM

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Click the above“blue text” to follow us! Through wènzhěn (consultation) we can systematically collect patient history data which is the primary means of gathering medical history and a fundamental skill that clinical practitioners must master. Consultation is also an important opportunity for doctor-patient communication and establishing a good doctor-patient relationship. Next, let’s take a closer … Read more

Understanding Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), diagnosis primarily involves four methods: observation (望, wàng), listening (闻, wén), inquiry (问, wèn), and palpation (切, qiè), collectively referred to as the “Four Examinations”.The human body is an organic whole, where local lesions can affect the entire system; internal organ disorders can manifest through various aspects of the body, … Read more

How Traditional Chinese Medicine Uses Auditory Diagnosis to Treat Illness

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How Traditional Chinese Medicine Uses Auditory Diagnosis to Treat Illness

How does Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) use auditory diagnosis to treat illness? TCM is a unique method of treating diseases that has developed over a long history, accumulating extensive experience in treating various ailments, which can be said to have very effective results. Now, let’s explore how TCM employs auditory diagnosis to treat illnesses. Sound … Read more