“Doctor, I feel dizzy, and my left wrist pulse is very weak. On TV, they say a weak pulse indicates insufficient qi and blood in the body. Is my dizziness due to being too weak?” Indeed, her left pulse is weak, but her right pulse is strong and smooth. Is her body really deficient? Pulse … Read more
Many people are curious about how a pulse can reveal issues within the body. I remember watching a short video about a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) class in university, where the teacher was demonstrating “pulse diagnosis” and asked if anyone wanted to try. The teacher was an expert, and usually, one would have to wait … Read more
The Core of TCM Pulse Diagnosis – You Can Also Derive 27 Types of Pulses [What is the Core Behind the Pulse?] There are too many types of pulses in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and there is a saying that they are numerous yet useless. Therefore, many experienced TCM practitioners summarize them into six words: … Read more
Comprehensive TCM Classics >>>【TCM Treasure】 Mobile App: Free Download + Free Use The deep pulse (沉脉, chén mài) has two meanings: one refers to its location, which is characterized by being felt only upon heavy pressure to the bones and muscles, regardless of its size, speed, or strength; the other refers to a specific type … Read more
1. Floating Pulse (Fu Mai) The floating pulse is strong when lifted and weak when pressed down (from “Pulse Classic”). It resembles the feathers on a bird’s back blown by a gentle breeze, light and floating (lightly floating appearance), like following the elm pods (from “Suwen”), like wood floating on water (Cui’s description), like twisting … Read more
In the general practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the four diagnostic methods of “observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation” are emphasized to differentiate syndromes, followed by the application of appropriate medications based on the identified syndrome. Have you heard of correlating pulse patterns with Chinese herbs to directly guide the prescription of medicine? Today, we … Read more
Floating (Yang) 【Body Condition Poem】 The floating pulse rises only from the flesh, like following the lightness of the elm pods; in autumn, if it is present, it indicates no illness, but if encountered in a long-term illness, it can be alarming. 【Similar Condition Poem】 Floating is like wood floating in water, floating large and … Read more
1、Floating Pulse (Fu Mai) Floating pulse is strong when lifted and weak when pressed (《脉经》). It resembles the feathers on a bird’s back being lightly blown by the wind, appearing light and floating. It is like the movement of the elm seed (《素问》), like wood floating on water (Cui’s description), or like twisting the leaves … Read more
The cun, guan, and chi of the left hand correspond to the heart, liver, and kidneys of the human body; the cun, guan, and chi of the right hand correspond to the lungs, spleen, and mingmen (Gate of Life). Floating Pulse (Fu Mai)【Body Image Song】Floating on the skin, like wood floating on water; it is … Read more
1、Fú (Floating) Fú mài (Floating pulse) is characterized by a strong presence when lifted and a weak presence when pressed down (from Mài jīng). It resembles the light touch of a breeze on a bird’s feathers, appearing light and floating, like the movement of elm seeds (from Sù wèn), like wood floating on water (from … Read more