string pulse

Understanding the Pulse Patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding the Pulse Patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine

1. Definition of the String Pulse: The string pulse is like a taut string, straight and long, with a firm and upright feel under the fingers. It corresponds to the liver (gan) in the Five Elements. In terms of seasons, it is associated with spring; the appearance of the string pulse in spring is a … Read more

Zhang Litiao: Commentary on the Essentials of the Four Diagnostic Methods (Vernacular Explanation) 37 – Explanation of Slippery Pulse, Rough Pulse, and String Pulse

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Zhang Litiao: Commentary on the Essentials of the Four Diagnostic Methods (Vernacular Explanation) 37 - Explanation of Slippery Pulse, Rough Pulse, and String Pulse

Slippery pulse indicates phlegm disease, governs food stagnation, inch position indicates vomiting, and cubit position indicates blood and pus in stool.【Note】Slippery pulse is a yang pulse, with excess yang indicating phlegm, hence it governs phlegm diseases.The right guan position corresponds to the stomach, thus it governs phlegm from food.The left guan position corresponds to the … Read more