Understanding Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Essential Knowledge for Practitioners

Understanding Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Essential Knowledge for Practitioners

“The principles of pulse diagnosis are subtle and easy to discern in the mind, yet difficult to clarify under the fingers.” This article will certainly help you learn pulse diagnosis. The ancient pulse methods most favored are those of Li Shizhen’s “Binhuhua Pulse Studies” with its 28 pulse types, which serve as the foundation for … Read more

Understanding Floating Pulse and the Misinterpretation of Soft Pulse in TCM

Understanding Floating Pulse and the Misinterpretation of Soft Pulse in TCM

Abstract: Today, we will introduce three common pulse patterns encountered in clinical practice. 01 Floating Pulse Does Not Always Indicate Exterior Condition According to the “Shang Han Lun” (Treatise on Cold Damage), it states: “If the pulse is floating, the disease is in the exterior.” This has been the primary interpretation of floating pulse in … Read more