What does slippery pulse mean?

Slippery pulse is a type of pulse condition and also a professional term in Chinese medicine pulse diagnosis. When the pulse is slippery, it means that the viscosity of the blood has decreased, indicating that the person has anemia, or has an acute infection with fever. In addition, rheumatism or acute or chronic gastroenteritis may also cause this phenomenon. In addition, if ascites occurs due to cirrhosis, it is a relatively serious phenomenon.

The TCM term for slippery pulse refers to a smooth pulse, which should refer to a round and smooth pulse like beads rolling on a plate. Slippery pulse is mainly caused by phlegm and fluid, food stagnation, and excess heat. Because the evil is accumulated inside the body, the Qi is strong and the blood is surging, so the pulse is smooth and should be referred to as slippery. If a woman has a slippery pulse but is healthy, it can be used to determine whether she is pregnant or not. The pulse of a healthy person is smooth and gentle, which is a sign that the Yingwei is full and the Qi and blood are abundant. A slippery pulse must be distinguished from a similar pulse, a tight pulse and a rapid pulse. A slippery pulse moves smoothly and should be smooth with the fingers; a tight pulse should be rapid with the fingers snapping left and right; a rapid pulse moves quickly, with more than 5 beats per breath. Slippery pulse and wiry pulse are opposite pulse conditions. Clinically, slippery pulse is often accompanied by short, floating, sinking and rapid pulse.

The classical medical text on Zhang Zhongjing says: Xi, Yanchen. It's called Hua. Shen is pure Yin. Xi is the positive yang. Harmony of yin and yang. Hence the name "Slippery". The ancients discussed slippery pulse. Although it is said that there is a return. Smoothly moving. The same thing as number. None of them are as good as Zhongjing’s three words. It means to expand and contract. It means that the pulse rises and opens. Suddenly it sank. It means that the pulse descends and then recovers. Yan means something that happens suddenly. Synonymous with Yanguanzhiai. Zhongjing discusses slippery pulse. This can be said to be very true. But his words are elegant. I am afraid that those with less knowledge may not understand it easily.