Li Shizhen

The Floating Pulse in Li Shizhen’s ‘Binhulu Pulse Studies’ and Wang’s 43 Pulses in ‘Pulse Diagnosis’

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The Floating Pulse in Li Shizhen's 'Binhulu Pulse Studies' and Wang's 43 Pulses in 'Pulse Diagnosis'

Floating (Yang) The floating pulse (fu mai), when lifted, is abundant, but when pressed, it is insufficient (from the “Pulse Classic”). It resembles the feathers on a bird’s back being lightly blown by a breeze, appearing light and floating (qīng fàn mào), like following the elm pods (from the “Suwen”), like wood floating on water … Read more

An Examination of the Four Versions of the Study of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians

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An Examination of the Four Versions of the Study of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians

The “Study of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians” (奇经八脉考, Qí jīng bā mài kǎo), authored by Li Shizhen during the Ming Dynasty, is a specialized text discussing the eight extraordinary meridians. Li referenced historical literature to elucidate the principles of the “Inner Canon” (内经, Nèi jīng) and organized the pathways and therapeutic indications of the eight … Read more