Pulse Diagnosis in “Shang Han Lun” and “Jin Kui Yao Lue”

Pulse Diagnosis in "Shang Han Lun" and "Jin Kui Yao Lue"

For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen to the audio. Here, we will use the pulse diagnosis from “Shang Han Za Bing Lun” as a standard to explain the diagnostic application of pulse methods based on disease pulse syndrome treatment. 1. Pulse Diagnosis in “Shang Han Lun” Floating pulse indicates that … Read more

Tongue Diagnosis │ Tongue Quality

Tongue Diagnosis │ Tongue Quality

1 Tongue Spirit The tongue spirit, or the vitality of the tongue, is part of the overall vitality of the body. The tongue spirit is a comprehensive judgment of the characteristics of the tongue image, with “red and vibrant” as the key point for differentiation, mainly reflected in the richness or dryness of the tongue … Read more

Understanding Tongue Diagnosis: Tongue Coating, Texture, and Various Tongue Patterns in TCM

Understanding Tongue Diagnosis: Tongue Coating, Texture, and Various Tongue Patterns in TCM

(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

Methods of Pulse Diagnosis: Lifting, Pressing, and Seeking – What to Diagnose During Pulse Examination?

Methods of Pulse Diagnosis: Lifting, Pressing, and Seeking - What to Diagnose During Pulse Examination?

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 – The Significance of Pulse Diagnosis

Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis | Pulse Diagnosis - The Significance of Pulse Diagnosis

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 Methods

Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis | Pulse Diagnosis Methods

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

Understanding Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Chapter 5 of Introduction to TCM

Understanding Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Chapter 5 of Introduction to TCM

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

Understanding Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Beyond Pulse Diagnosis

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Beyond Pulse Diagnosis

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

Understanding the Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Pulse Diagnosis

Understanding the Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Pulse Diagnosis

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