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
Everyone is familiar with pulse diagnosis. Whenever we visit a TCM practitioner, they will check our pulse and can understand our health condition through this method. Many people are curious about how TCM can determine our physical state through pulse diagnosis. Today, let us explore what pulse diagnosis in TCM is. Pulse diagnosis is a … Read more
Disease manifests through changes in the pulse, known as pathological pulses. Generally, any pulse outside the normal physiological range and individual physiological variations is considered a pathological pulse. Due to the different experiences of practitioners in pulse diagnosis, the naming methods for pulse patterns also vary. For ease of learning, similar pulse patterns are categorized … Read more
Pulse diagnosis is a method of examining the pulse at the wrist (cun kou) to observe changes in the pulse pattern. Clinically, it is essential to master the timing of pulse diagnosis, the patient’s position, the physician’s finger techniques, and the pressure applied. Each pulse examination should last until each side’s pulse beats at least … Read more
Friends who have seen a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner know that TCM diagnosis emphasizes the four examinations: “observation, listening, inquiry, and pulse diagnosis”. Among these, the most “mysterious” is pulse diagnosis, where the doctor’s hand rests on our wrist, seemingly revealing the current state of our body. Master TCM physician Li Shimao believes that … Read more
Understanding Pulse Diagnosis: Identifying Deficiency and Excess Pulse diagnosis refers to the method by which a physician uses their fingers to palpate the arterial pulse of a patient to explore the pulse characteristics and thus understand the patient’s condition. The locations for pulse diagnosis can be categorized into three methods: comprehensive examination, three positions examination, … Read more
Pulse diagnosis (切诊, qiè zhěn) is the primary focus of this text. The “Pulse Diagnosis Method” (切脉诊断法, qiè mài zhěn duàn fǎ) is one of the most sophisticated and unique diagnostic methods in Chinese medicine. Many pathological and physiological changes in patients can be clearly displayed through the pulse. Learning the basic concepts and … Read more
ClickBlue↑FollowUs! Pulse diagnosis includes two components: pulse palpation and pressure diagnosis. Pulse palpation involves feeling the pulse; pressure diagnosis involves touching, feeling, and pressing specific areas on the patient’s body to understand the internal changes of diseases or surface reactions, thus obtaining diagnostic information. 1. Pulse Diagnosis Pulse diagnosis is a method where the practitioner … Read more
The culture of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is profound and has a long history. The four diagnostic methods, known as “Si Zhen” (四诊), include observation (望), listening (闻), inquiry (问), and palpation (切). As fundamental methods of TCM diagnosis, observation involves assessing the complexion; listening involves hearing the sounds of the body; inquiry involves asking … Read more
Qie Zhen includes two parts: pulse diagnosis and palpation. Pulse diagnosis involves examining the pulse; palpation involves touching, feeling, and pressing specific areas of the patient’s body to understand the internal changes of diseases or surface reactions, thus obtaining diagnostic information for pattern differentiation. Related 1. Pulse Diagnosis Pulse Length Pulse Diagnosis Clinical Significance of … Read more