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The twenty-eight pulse types can be understood through four aspects: pulse position, frequency, shape, and the momentum of the pulse. For example, floating and sinking refer to different pulse positions, slow and rapid refer to frequency differences, large and small refer to shape differences, and empty and full refer to the momentum differences. Some pulse … Read more
Source: Medical Education Network 1. Shi Mai (Full Pulse): The pulse is strong in all three positions: cun, guan, and chi. Main Disease: Full syndrome. The pathogenic qi is excessive while the righteous qi is abundant, leading to a clash between the two, resulting in a strong pulse due to full qi and blood. 2. … Read more
Xian Mai (弦脉), or the ‘string-like pulse’, is akin to pressing on a guitar string, feeling tight, straight, and long, rising and falling directly. The Xian Mai is the primary pulse associated with liver and gallbladder diseases. The liver is considered a ‘hard organ’, and when ill, the meridians and tendons become tense, resulting in … Read more
Written by/ TCM Medical Theory When the east wind blows, all pulses exhibit a string-like quality. At this time, the vital energy of a person may also encounter issues. In spring, all things are born, and the pulse becomes hard, showing a string-like appearance. In autumn, it tends to show a retraction. However, some individuals … Read more
Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 953 One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners Author/Zou Mengcheng IIntroduction: Pulse diagnosis is a practical technique for physicians. How to examine the unclear forms of pulse? What is the Xian pulse? What diseases does it indicate? What about the Kiao pulse, is it only related to bleeding? … Read more
Author/Hu Mengmeng Clinical Medical College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Class of 2022, Nine-Year Program in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Li Sichu Class Abstract For a long time, the heart ‘pump’ theory has been the mainstream view of the cardiovascular system, yet it still presents contradictions. The emergence of the heart ‘wave’ theory provides a … Read more
(1) Pulse Characteristics The main feature of the Xian Mai (Xian Pulse) is that it is straight and long, moving up and down like a bowstring. There are no specific requirements for the pulse position or frequency. The pulse can be superficial or deep, and the frequency can be fast or slow. A typical Xian … Read more
The Xian Mai (Xian Pulse) is a common and important pulse pattern in clinical practice, playing a crucial role in assessing the patient’s cold-heat and deficiency-excess conditions.1. What does it feel like to touch the Xian Pulse?The Xian Pulse resembles the shape of a bowstring or a string on a musical instrument. In summary, it … Read more
The “cun”, “guan”, and “chi” of the left hand correspond to the heart, liver, and kidneys of the body; the “cun”, “guan”, and “chi” of the right hand correspond to the lungs, spleen, and mingmen (life gate). Floating Pulse (Fu Mai)【Body Image Song】Floating on the skin, like wood floating on water; it is abundant when … Read more
Section Nine Key Points of Pulse Diagnosis: Slippery and Floating Page 84, the size of the pulse, slippery, hard, floating, and deep can indicate different conditions. The representations of the five organs can be inferred. The sounds of the five organs can be perceived. The subtle diagnosis of the five colors can be observed. The … Read more