1、Fu (Floating) The floating pulse is abundant when lifted and insufficient when pressed (《脉经》). It resembles the feathers on a bird’s back being lightly blown by a breeze, appearing light and floating, like following the elm pods (《素问》), like wood floating on water (Cui’s description), or like twisting the leaves of scallions (Li’s … Read more
Floating Pulse Explained By Mo Liu Lang Zhong The methods of pulse diagnosis vary among practitioners. This article is a superficial explanation based on the “Binhuh Pulse Studies,” serving as a gateway for beginners. To take a pulse briefly, it is referred to as “lifting, pressing, and searching.” This is the method of obtaining floating … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us. Let’s discuss the understanding of pulse diagnosis. However, we will not delve into lengthy theories, diagnostic methods, elements, or schools of thought; instead, we will share insights and personal experiences regarding the floating pulse. The definition of floating pulse in textbooks is as follows: it is easily felt … Read more
Editor’s Note In the article “Discussing the Six Basic Pulse Types in TCM”, we learned that pulse types are divided into six categories: floating, deep, slow, rapid, weak, and strong. These six pulses are also known as pulse classifications, as they reflect some fundamental factors. Based on variations in pulse shape, force, and frequency, these … Read more
▼ The most authoritative knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine is found in reading TCM ▼ Spend time reading Editor’s Introduction Pulse diagnosis is one of the most important methods in clinical diagnosis in TCM, and the difficulty of learning pulse diagnosis is widely recognized in the field. Even the founder of pulse theory, Wang Shuhe, … Read more
Pulse Position: Refers to the depth of the pulse manifestation. A superficial pulse is termed floating pulse (fu mai); a deep pulse is termed sinking pulse (chen mai). (1) Floating Pulse (fu mai) The pulse is superficial. It can be felt lightly, but pressing harder causes it to diminish. This pulse often indicates an exterior … Read more
Weekend Sharing: Initial Explanation of Floating Pulse Original By Mo Liu Lang Zhong Story of Zeng August 25, 2018 07:55 Initial Explanation of Floating Pulse By Mo Liu Lang Zhong There are many schools of pulse diagnosis; this is a superficial explanation based on the “Binhuh Pulse Studies”, serving as a gateway for beginners. To … Read more
Traditional Chinese Pulse Diagnosis is developed under the guidance of various theories such as Yin-Yang theory, Zang-Fu theory, Qi and Blood theory, and Meridian theory, containing rich cultural connotations and professional knowledge. Floating Pulse Li Shizhen’s “Binhuhuaixue” on Floating Pulse 【Body Condition Poem】The floating pulse only travels above the flesh, like following the elm pods, … Read more
1. Normal Tongue Appearance The tongue appearance and quality, along with the tongue coating, exhibit various signs. In brief, a normal tongue is light red with a thin white coating, characterized by a tongue body that is light red, moist, neither too pale nor too deep, vibrant and lustrous, of moderate thickness, soft, and flexible; … Read more
Click above“Family Medicine Magazine”Follow usAuthor: Zhu Kangmei Position: Chief Physician of Internal Medicine, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineIntroduction: This article is the fourth in the series on “Fundamentals of Tongue Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine“. Through previous introductions, we have learned about the causes of abnormal tongue sensations (1), how … Read more