Looking for a good TCM practitioner near you or one you have visited >>> [TCM Encyclopedia App] Online/Offline reading of TCM ancient and modern books >>> [TCM Encyclopedia] September 2018 article rankings Three fingers determine life and death, pressing the pulse at the wrist to know the ailments. Pulse diagnosis is a unique diagnostic method … Read more
Today we will learn about slippery pulse and choppy pulse. Pulse Characteristics Slippery Pulse: Smooth and flowing, feels round and smooth, like beads rolling. Choppy Pulse: Thin and slow, feels difficult and obstructed, like a light knife scraping bamboo. Specifically The characteristic of a slippery pulse is that the shape of the pulse felt under … Read more
“The principles of pulse diagnosis are subtle and easy to discern in the mind, yet difficult to clarify under the fingers.” This article will certainly help you learn pulse diagnosis. The ancient pulse methods most favored are those of Li Shizhen’s “Binhuhua Pulse Studies” with its 28 pulse types, which serve as the foundation for … Read more
Today we will learn about Hong Mai (洪脉, Surging Pulse), Da Mai (大脉, Large Pulse), and Xi Mai (细脉, Thin Pulse). Pulse Characteristics Hong Mai: The pulse is superficial, wide, with a surging quality, resembling turbulent waves. Surging Quality refers to the pulse feeling like a high and steep wave, full and forceful when it … Read more
Fu (Floating), Chen (Deep), Chi (Slow), and Shu (Rapid) are the four primary pulse types in TCM. Mastering these four pulse qualities allows practitioners to understand many basic health conditions, as they encompass the concepts of exterior and interior, cold and heat, and the four of the eight principles. The Fu and Shu pulses are … Read more
Steps of Pulse Diagnosis: First distinguish floating from sinking, second differentiate deficiency from excess; Third assess length and shortness, fourth calculate rapidity and slowness; Fifth observe pulse shape, know them all. 1. First distinguish floating from sinking What is “first distinguish floating from sinking”? The explanation is as follows: ① First, differentiate whether the pulse … Read more
I have been engaged in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for over fifty years, studying numerous ancient texts on pulse diagnosis. Through long-term clinical practice, I have realized the necessity of combining pulse diagnosis with the three other diagnostic methods: observation, listening, and inquiry. It is also essential to fully understand the regularities and variations of … Read more
Qi · Huang · Learning · SocietyMaking Traditional Chinese Medicine More Beautiful | More Interesting | More Relevant to Life Pulse diagnosis is a method where the doctor uses their fingers to press on the patient’s arteries, observing the pulse’s characteristics to understand the patient’s condition and differentiate between syndromes. Diagnosing the Cun (寸) pulse … Read more
The editor says: Regarding the description of pulse patterns, Xu believes that many pulse practitioners either confuse deep pulse with hidden pulse or misinterpret the anatomical position of the radial artery. Only Wang Shuhe has provided a profound summary of deep pulse, stating, “The pulse is deep, difficult to lift, and easy to press.” This … Read more
There is a major principle in pulse diagnosis: when the three positions of the pulse (cun, guan, chi) are all floating and equal, it generally indicates a lack of disease, hence it is called a normal pulse. Many women experience this during pregnancy, although it may have a slightly slippery quality. In addition, any disease … Read more