Tongue diagnosis is one of the four diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which includes observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation. What exactly do we observe in tongue diagnosis? Many people are curious about what TCM observes in tongue diagnosis. In fact, we mainly observe the tongue body and the tongue coating. The tongue body … Read more
Once you pay attention, you will benefit for a lifetime, free secret recipes! Today we will learn the methods of pulse diagnosis. Pulse diagnosis, also known as pulse taking (qie mai), is a method where the physician uses their fingers to press on the patient’s pulse, perceiving the pulse’s characteristics to understand the condition and … Read more
TCM Diagnosis – Pulse Diagnosis Everyone is familiar with pulse taking. Whenever we visit a TCM doctor, they will check our pulse and can understand our health condition through it. Many people are curious about how TCM can determine our physical state just by feeling the pulse. Today, let’s learn about what pulse diagnosis in … Read more
Meridian Diagnosis and Meridian Timing ——Clinical Experience of Chen Zifu Author Biography Chen Zifu, from Tangshan, Hebei, was born inOctober 1935. He entered Beijing University of Chinese Medicine in 1956. After graduating in 1962, he was assigned to work at the Tonghua Mining Bureau in Gulin Province. In 1979, he transferred to Tangshan Traditional Chinese … Read more
This textbook’s section on pulse diagnosis must master the eleven types of pulse patterns, including floating, sinking, slow, and rapid, as required by the teaching syllabus. Therefore, this article mainly provides a brief analysis of these contents, offering necessary explanations for difficult words, phrases, and sentences, while other content is briefly mentioned. The aim is … Read more
TCM Diagnosis – Pulse Diagnosis Everyone is familiar with pulse taking. Whenever we visit a TCM doctor, they will check our pulse and can understand our health condition through this method. Many people are curious about how TCM practitioners can determine our physical state just by feeling our pulse. Today, let’s explore what pulse diagnosis … Read more
Pulse diagnosis, which includes both pulse examination and palpation, is a method used by practitioners to assess a patient’s condition through touch at specific body locations. Pulse diagnosis is a primary means of diagnosing diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). (1) Locations of Pulse Diagnosis and Assessment of Zang-Fu Organs Pulse diagnosis, also known as … Read more
Chinese Medicine Book ClubIssue 3621One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: Previously, we have published the observation, listening, and inquiry diagnostics in the gynecological four diagnostic series. Today is the fourth article in this series—pulse diagnosis. This article mainly introduces twelve common pulse types and three types of intermittent pulses. Due to … Read more
Source/Network Pulse Diagnosis and Palpation Brief History of Pulse Diagnosis 1. Bian Que: Already applied pulse diagnosis in clinical practice 2. “Neijing”: “Three Parts and Nine Pulses Theory” and “Only Taking the Cun Position” 3. Zhang Zhongjing: “Ping Mai Bian Zheng” (Differentiating Patterns through Pulse) 4. Wang Shuhe: Authored “Mai Jing” (Pulse Classic), recording 24 … Read more
Observation (望), Listening (闻), Inquiry (问), and Palpation (切) are the fundamental methods of diagnosing diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Although the ancients described the level of these four diagnostic methods as ‘divine craftsmanship,’ in real clinical practice, only those who flexibly apply all four methods can truly understand the underlying issues and treat … Read more