Summary of Traditional Chinese Diagnosis 06 Pulse Diagnosis （一）Characteristics of Normal Pulse There is a stomach—calm, gentle, and smooth. There is spirit—pulse rhythm is regular, soft yet strong. There is root—radial pulse is strong, deep and continuous. （二）28 Pulse Types 1. Floating Pulse Types: Easily felt with light pressure. (Fu Hong Ru San Kao Ge) … Read more
Slippery (Yin within Yang) The slippery pulse is characterized by a smooth and flowing sensation, akin to pearls rolling (as described in the ‘Pulse Classic’). It feels as if it is about to slip away. The slippery pulse indicates an excess of Yin Qi, hence the pulse flows smoothly like water. The pulse is the … Read more
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
1. Pulse Secrets Floating Pulse (Fu Mai): Lightly felt, heavy pressing yields no response; it floats like wood on water. A strong floating pulse indicates wind-heat, while a weak one suggests blood deficiency. Deep Pulse (Chen Mai): Requires heavy pressure to be felt; like a stone sinking in water. A strong deep pulse indicates cold … Read more
“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
Steps of Pulse Diagnosis: First distinguish floating from sinking, second differentiate deficiency from excess; Third assess length and shortness, fourth calculate rapidity and slowness; Fifth observe pulse shape, know them all. 1. First distinguish floating from sinking What is “first distinguish floating from sinking”? The explanation is as follows: ① First, differentiate whether the pulse … Read more
The pulse image consists of a mixture of pulse position, strength, rate, and other factors, forming 43 distinct pulse types. The pulse diagram illustrates the position, strength, shape, frequency, and complex structure of the pulse, making it easier for beginners in pulse diagnosis to recognize and master. The pulse strength of a normal person is … Read more
The 28 pulse diagnosis songs are detailed below: 1. **Floating Pulse (Fu Mai)** 【Body Image Song】Floating on the skin, like wood floating on water; strong when lifted, weak when pressed. 【Main Disease Song】Floating pulse is Yang, indicating disease on the surface. Floating at the cun position indicates wind; floating at the left guan indicates wind … Read more
1、Fú (Floating) Fú mài, jǔ zhī yǒu yú, àn zhī bù zú (《脉经》).Like a gentle breeze blowing on a bird’s feathers, it is light and floating (qīng fàn mào), like following the elm pods (《素问》), like wood floating on water (Cuī shì), like twisting scallion leaves (Lí shì). (The floating pulse has a light and … Read more
Editor’s Note In the article “Discussing the Six Basic Pulse Types in TCM”, we learned that pulse types are divided into six categories: floating, deep, slow, rapid, weak, and strong. These six pulses are also known as pulse classifications, as they reflect some fundamental factors. Based on variations in pulse shape, force, and frequency, these … Read more