Pulse Position: Refers to the depth of the pulse manifestation. A superficial pulse is termed floating pulse (fu mai); a deep pulse is termed sinking pulse (chen mai). (1) Floating Pulse (fu mai) The pulse is superficial. It can be felt lightly, but pressing harder causes it to diminish. This pulse often indicates an exterior … Read more
▲ Click on “Little Island Prescription” above to follow health and wellness Editor’s Note on Pulse Types Ancient Chinese scholars discovered the principles of blood circulation early on and found that pulse diagnosis could reveal changes in internal organs. Pulse diagnosis involves palpating the pulse at various locations on the body to observe changes in … Read more
Pulse diagnosis (mài zhěn) is a method of examining the pulse at various points on the body to observe changes in the pulse pattern. It is also known as pulse palpation (qiè mài), pulse examination (zhěn mài), pulse pressing (àn mài), and pulse holding (chí mài). The formation of pulse patterns is closely related to … Read more
The method of pulse diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refers to the technique where the physician uses their fingers to palpate the patient’s arterial pulse to investigate the pulse quality, thereby understanding the patient’s condition. The pulse-taking sites can be divided into three methods: comprehensive examination, three regions examination, and cun-kou examination. The most … Read more