Ming Yi Open Class >>>Lesson 3431<<< Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) literature contains rich discussions on pulse diagnosis. In the Yuan dynasty, Dai Qizong clearly proposed the pulse diagnosis concepts of “fen, he, ou, bi, lei”. Among these, “fen” refers to the understanding of a specific pulse pattern, while “he” refers to the elaboration of combined … Read more
Sometimes, readers come to ask me about pulse diagnosis. I have noticed that a common question is how to distinguish between Xuan Mai (string-like pulse), Jin Mai (tight pulse), and Xi Mai (fine pulse). It seems this is a frequent concern for beginners in pulse diagnosis. Today, I will share my thoughts on this. First, … Read more
Xu Mai Category Xu Mai Category: The Xu Mai (Deficient Pulse) category includes five types: Xu (Deficient), Xi (Thin), Wei (Minute), Dai (Intermittent), and Duan (Short). The pulse is weak and lacks strength.; Xu When lifted, it is slow and large; when pressed, it feels loose, resembling a valley with no boundaries. Do not confuse … Read more
The Rú Mài (濡脉) is soft and fluffy, often lacking clear boundaries, while the Xì Mài (细脉) is as thin as a thread. What exactly is the Rú Xì Mài? Is it both soft and fine? Does it resemble a thin line but feel weak and fluffy? This seems a bit difficult to imagine. I … 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
TCM Case Studies / Medical Discussions / Reference Articles for Learning Clinical TCMIntroduction:Pulses can be floating or sinking, and diseases can be cold or hot, interior or exterior; today we learn about the Chen Mai (Deep Pulse). The Chen Mai and its easily confused pulses Chen Mai is like the heavy and turbid earth energy, … Read more
1. Fu Mai (Floating Pulse). The fu mai is distinctly palpable, and when pressed harder, it slightly diminishes but does not disappear. A strong and large fu mai indicates exterior conditions. Characteristics: When the fingertips are lightly placed on the patient’s cun, guan, chi (寸关尺) positions, the pulse can be felt. If pressed down harder, … Read more