String pulse is the main pulse for liver and gallbladder diseases. It is necessary to differentiate between normal pulse, pathological pulse, and main pulse. The presence of a string pulse does not automatically indicate liver disease; even in liver disease, the severity must be assessed. The characteristic of the string pulse is primarily its firmness … Read more
Hello everyone, I am Bao Yanju. Today I will share with you the Eight Major Pulse Types, focusing on the String Pulse. The String Pulse is characterized by being straight and long, resembling a plucked string. Its pulse shape is straight and elongated, with a relatively strong pulse force and a firm pulse channel. When … Read more
Abnormal Pulse Types: String PulseToday we will learn about the abnormal pulse types—the String Pulse.1. Characteristics of the String Pulse:When the pulse beats, it feels like pressing a taut string, where the pulse’s rise should be firm and straight, resembling a string. It moves directly up and down, tightly stretched.Clinically, the tightness of the String … Read more
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
10/19/2005,Clear,Today is Wednesday,Due to being upset by the pharmaceutical companies on Monday and Tuesday,I was busy writing a paper on avian influenza,so I didn’t have time to write about good cases,Today I will share some insights with readers,On Monday, a male patient49years old,because he was in the midst of a major life change,he underwent surgery … Read more
4. 脉弦 (Mài Xián) – String Pulse: 偏弦 (Piān Xián) indicates accumulation of pathogenic fluids; 双弦 (Shuāng Xián) indicates extreme deficiency-cold. Pulse Diagnosis: “支饮急弦 (Zhī Yǐn Jí Xián)” from 《辨脉法 (Biàn Mài Fǎ)》: “急弦” refers to a floating and tight string pulse, indicating a type of string pulse that is pronounced in the context of … Read more
Written by/ TCM Medical Theory When the east wind blows, all pulses exhibit a string-like quality. At this time, the vital energy of a person may also encounter issues. In spring, all things are born, and the pulse becomes hard, showing a string-like appearance. In autumn, it tends to show a retraction. However, some individuals … Read more
(1) Characteristics of the String Pulse The string pulse is one of the most common pulse patterns in clinical practice. When the pulse beats, it feels like pressing a taut string. The string pulse is one of the pulse patterns that we can easily grasp and experience; it was the first pulse I learned to … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Studies / Medical Discussions / Reference Articles for Clinical Study of TCM Introduction: Today we introduce the “String Pulse”. The string pulse has two main characteristics: first, it is tense and stable, with a significant tension, referred to as “straight as a string”. 1Generally speaking, it represents a pulse associated with … Read more
1. Characteristics of the Pulse According to the “Pulse Classic”: “When lifted, it is absent; when pressed, it resembles a bowstring.” In “The Correct Eye of Diagnosis”: “The string pulse is like a lute string, light, empty, and smooth, straight and long, and stands firm under the fingers.” As stated in “Seeking Truth in Pulse … Read more