pulse diagnosis

Insights on TCM Diagnosis: Slippery Pulse and Rough Pulse (105)

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Insights on TCM Diagnosis: Slippery Pulse and Rough Pulse (105)

To treat illness, one must seek its root. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), treatment requires the four examinations based on symptoms, analyzing the pathogenesis through these examinations, determining the syndrome type, establishing treatment principles based on the syndrome, and prescribing accordingly. Each step is interconnected and essential. The diagnostician employs the four examinations: observation (望), … Read more

What is the ‘Slippery Pulse’ in Pulse Diagnosis?

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What is the 'Slippery Pulse' in Pulse Diagnosis?

From a professional standpoint Explaining Traditional Chinese Medicine This is the 601st original article by the author With three fingers, one can discern life and death; by pressing the pulse at the wrist, one can know the ailments. Pulse diagnosis is a unique diagnostic method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and is indeed remarkable. While … Read more

Reflections on the Slippery Pulse

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Reflections on the Slippery Pulse

　　The slippery pulse (hua mai) is a pulse type that is very easy to grasp, resembling a string of beads distributed between the cun, guan, and chi positions. Sometimes, it appears as a continuous string of beads traversing these positions. 　　The renowned Li Shizhen described it in detail in his work Bin Hu Mai Xue, … Read more

Analysis of Hua Mai and Xuan Mai in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Analysis of Hua Mai and Xuan Mai in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Hua Mai (Slippery Pulse): Indicates excess heat, phlegm-dampness, and food stagnation (Mnemonic: Market gossip creates excitement) Xuan Mai (Suspended Pulse): Associated with liver and gallbladder diseases, phlegm-fluid, and pain (Mnemonic: String of a lute, pain from drinking) Redness on both sides of the tongue indicates liver and gallbladder fire. External cold: aversion to cold with … Read more

Understanding Pulse Diagnosis by Li Shimao (4) Deep Pulse

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Understanding Pulse Diagnosis by Li Shimao (4) Deep Pulse

Understanding Pulse Diagnosis by Li Shimao (4) Deep Pulse Continuing from the last issue:Understanding Pulse Diagnosis by Li Shimao (3) Rapid Pulse In the “Treatise on Febrile Diseases” by Zhang Zhongjing, it is stated: “The disease of Taiyang manifests as a floating pulse, with stiffness and pain in the head and neck, and aversion to … Read more

Essential Pulse Diagnosis Classics: The Second Wave of Deep Pulse Types!

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Essential Pulse Diagnosis Classics: The Second Wave of Deep Pulse Types!

↑ Click on “Read Traditional Chinese Medicine” above to follow us Editor’s Introduction The floating pulse types have been fully shared, how is everyone learning? Pulse diagnosis is the essence of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). To master it, one must first memorize the pulse rules and understand them thoroughly, then continuously experience them in practice … Read more

Pulse Diagnosis: Floating and Sinking

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Pulse Diagnosis: Floating and Sinking

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), pulse diagnosis is a critical method for assessing the health of an individual. The pulse can be categorized into various types, including 浮脉 (fú mài) (floating pulse) and 沉脉 (chén mài) (sinking pulse). Each type provides insights into the body’s condition and underlying imbalances. The 浮脉 (fú mài) is typically … Read more

The Method of Floating, Middle, and Sinking Pulse

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The Method of Floating, Middle, and Sinking Pulse

Floating Floating (fu) refers to a pulse that can be felt just beneath the skin’s surface; it is easily detected with light pressure. This indicates the initial invasion of cold pathogens into the Taiyang meridian, representing a superficial condition that can be resolved. However, treatment varies: if cold injures the nutritive qi (rong), resulting in … Read more

Foundational Learning for Pulse Diagnosis in the Five Parts and Nine Depths Method

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Foundational Learning for Pulse Diagnosis in the Five Parts and Nine Depths Method

In Volume Ten of the “Pulse Classic” (Mài Jīng), it states: “In the center of the Qi mouth, where Yin and Yang intersect, there are five parts, each with its own master in the front, back, left, and right, divided into nine paths; by diagnosing them, one can locate the disease and evil present.” Li … Read more

Mechanisms, Characteristics, and Clinical Significance of Deep Pulse

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Mechanisms, Characteristics, and Clinical Significance of Deep Pulse

Deep Pulse (Yin): Characteristics: Light pressure does not yield a response, but heavy pressure reveals the pulse. It is insufficient when lifted and excessive when pressed. The location of the deep pulse is deeper than that of a normal pulse, hence it can be understood as a “deep pulse”. The pulse characteristics indicate that the … Read more