For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen. The “Seven Emotions” refer to the human mental responses to external stimuli. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), appropriately expressing emotions is beneficial for health, but repression or excessive expression can harm the body. To address emotional issues, we must cultivate our hearts and minds, … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), external pathogenic factors are categorized into Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, and Fire, collectively known as the “Six Evils”. Wind is ranked as the foremost of the “Six Evils”, indicating its primary role among various pathogenic factors. “Therefore, Wind is the beginning of all diseases. When the body is calm, … Read more
Daoist Fan, Shandong Dongming Traditional Chinese Medicine HospitalGenerally speaking, a red tongue with no coating or even a mirror-like tongue is a manifestation of Yin deficiency and fluid depletion. According to “Diagnosis of Tongue Quality in Traditional Chinese Medicine”, a tongue that is dark red and moist indicates a condition of Yin deficiency with excess … Read more
【Medical Case】 Liu, male, 51 years old. Initial consultation on October 25, 2011. Main complaint: Back pain worsened for over 10 months. Medical history: The patient is a bus driver, often disregarding back pain. Since January of this year, back pain has worsened, occurring every night, accompanied by coldness in the back, chills, and requiring … Read more
1. Definition of the String Pulse: The string pulse is like a taut string, straight and long, with a firm and upright feel under the fingers. It corresponds to the liver (gan) in the Five Elements. In terms of seasons, it is associated with spring; the appearance of the string pulse in spring is a … Read more
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Original Text from the Huangdi Neijing Su Wen · Discussion on the Essentials of Pulse Chapter Seventeen (27) For all abnormal pulses, if the pulse is choppy, it indicates an excess of Yang Qi; if the pulse is slippery, it indicates an excess of Yin Qi; an excess of Yang Qi results in heat without … Read more
The slippery and rapid pulse (hua shuo mai) is a very common pulse pattern in clinical practice. Although it has been reiterated countless times, it is still necessary to elaborate on it again. As one of the five to seven common pulses, the slippery and rapid pulse described by Wu Ji does not represent a … Read more
1 Long and Short Pulses (with Small Pulses) The continuous circulation of Yin blood relies entirely on the propulsion of Yang Qi. Therefore, when the Yin blood within the pulse vessels is abundant, and the Yang Qi outside the vessels is vigorous, the force of propulsion is enhanced, leading to an increased output of blood, … Read more
1. Characteristics of the Pulse According to the “Pulse Classic”: “Fine pulse is smaller than minute, often present, but fine.” In “The Correct Eye of Diagnosis”: “Fine, straight, and soft, winding and coiling, resembling fine silk, more evident in minute.” As stated in “Seeking Truth in Pulse Theory”: “Fine pulses come and go like hair, … Read more
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