Introduction to the principles of pulse diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine culture is profound and extensive. Our ancestors have invented a complete set of medical treatment methods through their own efforts. Chinese medicine emphasizes "looking, smelling, asking and palpating" when treating patients, and the culture of taking the pulse is even more great. Next, I will tell you about the principles of taking the pulse.

Introduction to Pulse

The pulse of a healthy person should beat 4 times per breath, with pulses in the Cun, Guan and Chi parts. The pulse should be neither floating nor sinking, but gentle and strong. The deep pulse of Chi should be strong. Common pulses of diseases include floating pulse, sinking pulse, slow pulse, rapid pulse, weak pulse, strong pulse, slippery pulse, surging pulse, thin pulse, and stringy pulse.

The science of pulse

1. A term in traditional Chinese medicine. A pulsating sensation felt in the fingers. There are more than twenty kinds, including floating, sinking, slow, and number (shuò). When a person is sick, the pulse often undergoes corresponding changes and reflections, which is one of the bases of TCM diagnosis and treatment.

2. The pulse should refer to the image of the finger, including frequency, rhythm, shape, fullness, location, patency, gentleness of movement, amplitude of fluctuation and other aspects.

3. The formation of pulse is closely related to the qi and blood of the internal organs. The heart controls blood vessels, and the beating of the heart pumps blood into blood vessels to form a pulse. The beating of the heart and the flow of blood in the blood vessels are both driven by Zong Qi. Blood circulates in the blood vessels, and in addition to the dominant role of the heart, it also requires the coordinated cooperation of various organs.

4. The lungs are connected to all the meridians, which means that all the blood circulating in the body converges in the lungs, and the lungs control qi. Through the spread of lung qi, blood can be distributed throughout the body.

5. The spleen and stomach are the source of the production of qi and blood. The spleen is responsible for regulating blood, and the circulation of blood depends on the regulation of the spleen.

6. The liver stores blood and is responsible for regulating blood volume; the kidneys store essence, which turns into qi, and is the foundation of the body's yang energy and the driving force behind the functional activities of all organs; moreover, essence can turn into blood, and is one of the material bases for blood production.

7. Therefore, the formation of pulse is related to the functional activities of the five internal organs, and the five internal organs and the six bowels are exterior and interior to each other. Changes in pulse can also reflect changes in the six bowels.

The essence of Chinese medicine culture cannot be explained with just these few words. Here, I have only talked about a very small part, and the rest still needs your study and thinking. Our ancestors worked hard to leave us such precious treasures, we must carry them forward and pass them on from generation to generation.