Differentiation of Pulse Patterns in Warm Diseases: String Pulse and Slippery Pulse String Pulse (Xian Mai) is characterized by a straight and long pulse, resembling a taut bowstring, often indicating a condition of stagnation. Characteristics: The pulse is firm and straight, with a bouncing sensation on both sides, similar to the strings of a musical … Read more
The pulse is smooth and flowing, like beads rolling on a plate; this is a common understanding of the slippery pulse (hua mai). It can be diagnosed as phlegm, heat, pregnancy, food accumulation, or qi stagnation. This is correct, but it is only the first type of slippery pulse; there is another type that indicates … Read more
Lecture on the Slippery Pulse (Part One) 【Definition and Image】 The image of the slippery pulse resembles a series of rolling beads moving forward under the fingers, hence it is described as “resembling beads responding to the fingers” and “slippery as if wanting to escape”. The slippery pulse is a type of abundant pulse, appearing … Read more
To treat illness, one must seek its root. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), treatment requires the four examinations based on symptoms, analyzing the pathogenesis through these examinations, determining the syndrome type, establishing treatment principles based on the syndrome, and prescribing accordingly. Each step is interconnected and essential. The diagnostician employs the four examinations: observation (望), … Read more
Source：“Clinical Notes on Traditional Chinese Medicine”, People’s Health Publishing House Chief Editor: Wang Bin Editor: Bai Zhi (White Atractylodes) This article is copyrighted by the rights holder. Slippery Pulse The slippery pulse (滑脉, hua mai) is characterized by a smooth and flowing sensation, akin to beads rolling under the fingers (《脉经》). It feels as if … Read more
From a professional standpoint Explaining Traditional Chinese Medicine This is the 601st original article by the author With three fingers, one can discern life and death; by pressing the pulse at the wrist, one can know the ailments. Pulse diagnosis is a unique diagnostic method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and is indeed remarkable. While … Read more
Interpretation of Slippery Pulse in ‘Binhuh Pulse Studies’ Introduction: The slippery pulse (hua mai) is one of the most common pulse types associated with liver, gallbladder, spleen, and stomach diseases. The string-like pulse (xian mai) primarily indicates spleen disorders and is often seen in conditions such as phlegm-dampness, food accumulation, and excess heat. The characteristic … Read more
The slippery pulse (hua mai) is a pulse type that is very easy to grasp, resembling a string of beads distributed between the cun, guan, and chi positions. Sometimes, it appears as a continuous string of beads traversing these positions. The renowned Li Shizhen described it in detail in his work Bin Hu Mai Xue, … Read more
1. Characteristics of Slippery Pulse The pulse is smooth and flowing, like pearls rolling on a plate, indicating a sensation of fluidity. Ancients described this pulse as ‘li’, ‘zhuo’, ‘ying’, ‘zhang’, ‘lian zhu’, ‘ti ti ran’, and ‘xi yan chen’. 2. Principles of Slippery Pulse and Clinical Diagnostic Significance 1. Pathogenic Obstruction (Phlegm being the … Read more
Characteristics of the Slippery PulseToday we will learn about the abnormal pulse types—the slippery pulse.1. Characteristics of the Slippery Pulse:The pulse is exceptionally smooth, with a fluidity that exceeds that of a normal pulse, flowing swiftly beneath the fingers. Many pregnant women exhibit a slippery pulse around the third to fourth month of pregnancy, and … Read more