Slippery pulse (hua mai) is a type of pulse manifestation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pulse diagnosis. The pulse feels smooth and flowing, resembling beads rolling on a jade plate, which indicates a sensation of roundness and smoothness under the fingers, similar to the feeling of abacus beads rolling on a tray. Slippery pulse is … Read more
Lecture on TCM Diagnosis Chapter Two: Pathogenic Diagnosis Section One: Diagnosis of the Six Excesses – Lecture 9: Wind Pathogenic Factors Question: What is the diagnosis of the Six Excesses? Answer: The Six Excesses include Wind (Feng), Cold (Han), Heat (Shu), Dampness (Shi), Dryness (Zao), and Fire (Huo). The diagnosis of the Six Excesses refers … Read more
Pathogenesis of Taiyang Disease Taiyang governs the exterior and controls the Ying and Wei (nutritive and defensive qi), serving as the “barrier of the body”. When external pathogens invade through the skin, they obstruct the Wei Yang, causing stagnation of Ying Yin and excess of pathogenic heat at the exterior, hence it is termed Taiyang … Read more