Keywords: Chen Mai Today, let’s talk about Chen Mai (沉脉). Many friends often ask me if their pulse is particularly deep, whether it indicates a serious illness. To answer this question, we must first understand what Chen Mai is. 1 What constitutes Chen Mai Li Shizhen in his work Bin Hu Mai Xue stated: “Chen … Read more
Pulse diagnosis is one of the four diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), where the physician uses their fingers to palpate the patient’s pulse. This method assesses the pulse’s characteristics (i.e., pulse image) to understand the patient’s condition and differentiate between diseases, a practice highly valued by physicians throughout history. The Chen Mai (沉脉, … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the pulse is considered the vessel of blood, circulating throughout the body. The qi and blood of the five zang (organs) and six fu (hollow organs) must flow through the blood vessels. When the body is stimulated by internal or external factors, it inevitably affects the circulation of qi and … Read more
In ancient times, there was a highly esteemed pulse diagnosis method known as the “Holding Pulse Weight Method” (持脉轻重法). This method was first introduced in the “Nanjing” (难经) and is also found in the “Pulse Classic” (脉经). After the Jin Dynasty, renowned physicians such as Sun Simiao from the Tang Dynasty and Zhu Donglong from … Read more
The elements of pulse diagnosis are typically analyzed and summarized in five aspects: location, number, shape, force, and rhythm. Generally, the main factors constituting various pulse types can be roughly divided into eight aspects: location, frequency, width, length, strength, smoothness, tension, and uniformity. The different degrees of variation in these characteristics manifest as various pulse … Read more
1. The pulse is characterized by floating, sinking, slow, and rapid, which are the core principles. 2. The essence of pulse theory is as fine as a hair; only a few can grasp the subtleties. Understanding the general idea suffices; the four terms floating, sinking, slow, and rapid correspond to deficiency and excess, cold and … Read more
For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen to the audio. Here, we will use the pulse diagnosis from “Shang Han Za Bing Lun” as a standard to explain the diagnostic application of pulse methods based on disease pulse syndrome treatment. 1. Pulse Diagnosis in “Shang Han Lun” Floating pulse indicates that … Read more
The floating pulse category includes six pulse types: floating pulse (fu mai), surging pulse (hong mai), soft pulse (ru mai), scattered pulse (san mai), hollow pulse (kao mai), and leather pulse (ge mai). Their common characteristic is that they can be felt with light pressure. The classification is based on the frequency and strength of … Read more
Personal Introduction: A “post-90s” TCM practitioner in their forties, with a Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, a licensed TCM physician, ten years of experience in a tertiary hospital, and ten years of independent practice in the community. I have no specific school of thought and advocate for classical TCM, with the life goal of … Read more
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