(1) Physiology of the Tongue 1. Tongue Texture: The muscular tissue of the tongue, nourished by blood. 2. Tongue Coating: The white, semi-transparent mucous membrane on the surface of the tongue, formed by the upward movement of stomach qi. (2) Relationship Between the Tongue and Organs 1. Physiological Connection: The tongue has direct or indirect … Read more
Once you pay attention, you will benefit for a lifetime, free secret recipes! Today we will learn the methods of pulse diagnosis. Pulse diagnosis, also known as pulse taking (qie mai), is a method where the physician uses their fingers to press on the patient’s pulse, perceiving the pulse’s characteristics to understand the condition and … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis – Pulse Diagnosis Everyone is likely familiar with taking the pulse. Whenever we visit a TCM practitioner, they will check our pulse and can understand our health condition through this method. Many people are curious about how TCM can determine our physical state just by taking the pulse. Today, let us … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis – Pulse Diagnosis Everyone is familiar with pulse diagnosis. Whenever we visit a TCM practitioner, they will check our pulse and can understand our health condition through it. Many people are curious about how TCM can determine our physical condition just by feeling the pulse. Today, let’s learn about what pulse … Read more
1. Pulse Diagnosis* Pulse diagnosis is a method where the physician uses the fingertips to palpate specific arteries (such as the Renying Mai (Renying pulse), Cunkou Mai (Cunkou pulse), and Fuyang Mai (Fuyang pulse)) on the patient to observe changes in the pulse characteristics, known as Mai Xiang (pulse patterns). This method has a long … Read more
Source/Network Pulse Diagnosis and Palpation Brief History of Pulse Diagnosis 1. Bian Que: Already applied pulse diagnosis in clinical practice 2. “Neijing”: “Three Parts and Nine Pulses Theory” and “Only Taking the Cun Position” 3. Zhang Zhongjing: “Ping Mai Bian Zheng” (Differentiating Patterns through Pulse) 4. Wang Shuhe: Authored “Mai Jing” (Pulse Classic), recording 24 … Read more
The Nanjing states, “To know by observation is called spirit, to know by hearing is called sage, to know by questioning is called skill, and to know by palpation is called cleverness.” In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), diagnosing a condition emphasizes “observation, listening, questioning, and palpation, integrating the four examinations.” So what is “palpation,” and … Read more
The heart governs the blood vessels, and the heartbeat pumps blood into the meridians, facilitating its circulation and forming the pulse. The heartbeat is a sign of life and the driving force behind the pulse manifestation. The frequency and rhythm of the pulse are closely related to the normalcy of the heartbeat. As recorded in … Read more
Pulse characteristics: The sensation of the pulse beating felt by the fingers (the image of the pulse should be indicated by the fingers). The formation of pulse characteristics is driven by the heart’s beating; the material basis is the circulation of Qi and blood; the coordination of the organs ensures the normal pulse characteristics.Recommended reading … Read more
Friends who have experienced Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) know that TCM diagnosis emphasizes the “Four Examinations” of observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation.Among them, the most “mysterious” is palpation, where the doctor’s hand rests on our wrist, and the body’s condition seems to be revealed.Why is pulse diagnosis so “magical”?Master TCM physician Li Shimao believes that … Read more