2.Deep Pulse (Chen Mai) Diagram of Deep Pulse The deep pulse, referred to as “stone” or “ying” in the Neijing, indicates that the pulse is deep and requires significant pressure to palpate. The Pulse Classic, Volume One states: “The deep pulse is not felt with light pressure, but is palpable with heavy pressure.” Zhang Deng … Read more
Little Wang sat aside, his eyes shining with admiration. He had just started learning Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) from Teacher Xie, but he was already deeply attracted to this ancient and mysterious medicine. Today, he specifically organized some questions about pulse diagnosis to consult Teacher Xie. “Little Wang,” Teacher Xie suddenly looked up and asked … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us! Written by: Xinglin Saodi Sheng Reflecting on past losses, mourning the untimely death, I diligently seek ancient teachings and gather various methods.■ The first lesson in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is pulse diagnosis, and the first pulse type is the floating pulse (fu mai). Ancient descriptions of … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Studies / Medical Discussions / Reference Articles for Clinical Learning Understanding Floating Pulse By the Late Flow Physician There are many schools of thought regarding pulse diagnosis. This article provides a superficial explanation based on the “Binhuh Pulse Studies” and serves as a gateway for beginners. To take a pulse briefly, … Read more
When the body experiences issues, the color of the tongue can develop in two directions: one is towards white, progressing from a lighter pale white tongue to a dry white tongue. The other direction is towards red, from a red tongue to a deeper crimson, followed by red-purple and blue-purple. Tongue Quality Turning White In … Read more
Previous Articles on Tongue Diagnosis Series： Discussion on Tongue Diagnosis — Tongue Coating Discussion on Tongue Diagnosis — Tongue Body (Part 1) Discussion on Tongue Diagnosis — Tongue Body (Part 2) Discussion on Tongue Diagnosis — Tongue Body (Part 3) Discussion on Tongue Diagnosis — Tongue Body (Part 4) Main Text: In the last article, … Read more
Chinese Medicine Academy xyzych1988 This article is excerpted from the book “Tongue Diagnosis in Treating Diseases” published by the Academy of Chinese Medicine. For more details, click the “Read Original” link at the bottom left. Observing color, recognizing orifices, and discerning sounds and pulses are the profound methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to understand … Read more
(1) Physical manifestations: Facial (eyelid) swelling, oily complexion, prone to acne, diarrhea, heaviness and fatigue, dry and hard stools, irritability. (2) Causes: Qi deficiency, lack of exercise, consumption of cold drinks, leading to water dampness retention in the body. (3) Solutions: 10 grams each of Hong Dou (Red Bean) and Yi Ren (Job’s Tears), boil … Read more
Recently, the Tumor Medicine Joint Clinic received a patient, Aunt Chen, who was suffering from severe itching due to a rash. ➣ Doctor’s Consultation — Causal Thinking to Identify the Cause of Imbalance Doctor What seems to be the problem? I have many red rashes on my hands, and they are very itchy. I have … Read more
Outline of the Ten Methods of Observation In general, observation diagnosis begins with the division of body parts, followed by the observation of complexion. To understand the subtlety of the five colors, one must know the outline of the ten methods. The ten methods are: floating, sinking, clear, turbid, subtle, intense, scattered, gathered, moist, and … Read more