Shang Yi Yuan Health ManagementNo Injury, Preserve Health The human body has approximately 28 types of pulses, each reflecting the body’s functions and corresponding to specific disease ranges. Shang Yi Yuan Health Management shares 15 common pulse types and their corresponding diseases based on TCM syndrome differentiation. 1.Shi Mai (Full Pulse): All three pulse positions … Read more
I have been engaged in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for over fifty years, studying numerous ancient texts on pulse diagnosis. Through long-term clinical practice, I have realized the necessity of combining pulse diagnosis with the three other diagnostic methods: observation, listening, and inquiry. It is also essential to fully understand the regularities and variations of … Read more
Floating Pulse (Fu Mai): When lightly pressed, the pulse feels strong; with slightly heavier pressure, it appears weak. It should be differentiated from: Empty Pulse (Kao Mai) – floating and large, with a feeling of emptiness upon deeper pressure. Surging Pulse (Hong Mai) – floating and forceful. Weak Pulse (Xu Mai) – slow and slightly … Read more
TCM Case Studies / Medical Discussions / Reference Articles for Learning Clinical TCMIntroduction: Mastering the four basic pulse types: floating, sinking, slow, and rapid is essential for making connections when diagnosing through pulse examination. Distinguishing diseases based on the four basic pulse types and their relation to exterior/interior and cold/heat During pulse diagnosis, the practitioner … Read more
Qi · Huang · Learning · SocietyMaking Traditional Chinese Medicine More Beautiful | More Interesting | More Relevant to Life Pulse diagnosis is a method where the doctor uses their fingers to press on the patient’s arteries, observing the pulse’s characteristics to understand the patient’s condition and differentiate between syndromes. Diagnosing the Cun (寸) pulse … Read more
The editor says: Regarding the description of pulse patterns, Xu believes that many pulse practitioners either confuse deep pulse with hidden pulse or misinterpret the anatomical position of the radial artery. Only Wang Shuhe has provided a profound summary of deep pulse, stating, “The pulse is deep, difficult to lift, and easy to press.” This … Read more
There is a major principle in pulse diagnosis: when the three positions of the pulse (cun, guan, chi) are all floating and equal, it generally indicates a lack of disease, hence it is called a normal pulse. Many women experience this during pregnancy, although it may have a slightly slippery quality. In addition, any disease … Read more
Keywords: Chen Mai Today, let’s talk about Chen Mai (沉脉). Many friends often ask me if their pulse is particularly deep, whether it indicates a serious illness. To answer this question, we must first understand what Chen Mai is. 1 What constitutes Chen Mai Li Shizhen in his work Bin Hu Mai Xue stated: “Chen … Read more
Chen Mai (沉脉) is contrasted with Fu Mai (浮脉), and its definition in textbooks states: “light pressure yields no response, heavy pressure begins to yield, lifting shows insufficient pressure while pressing shows excess.” Regarding pulse diagnosis (脉诊), especially the sensations beneath the fingers, it is indeed challenging to describe in words. However, some definitions and … Read more
1. Fu Mai (Floating Pulse): Located in the superficial layer under the skin, it can be felt with light pressure, and slightly pressing reduces but does not empty the pulse. Significance: Generally seen in exterior syndromes, also observed in floating yang deficiency. 2. Chen Mai (Deep Pulse): Cannot be detected with light pressure; moderate pressure … Read more