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What is the principle of "pulse taking" in traditional Chinese medicine?

Presumably, everyone should know that when Chinese medicine diagnoses a patient's condition, it will take the pulse first and then preliminarily determine the condition. So what is the principle of pulse-taking in TCM? Let's explore together.

Pulse diagnosis of traditional Chinese medicine appeared in China in the 5th century BC, and it has been used ever since, which fully proves its strong vitality and scientificity.

Modern pulse research has confirmed that the formation of pulse condition mainly depends on the function of heart, the function of blood vessels and the quality and quantity of blood.

These three aspects determine that the pulse condition has some morphological changes, that is, the image that the pulse condition should refer to, that is, the pulse condition. The pulse condition can first show the pathological changes of these three factors, and then infer other pathological changes from them. Obviously, the pulse condition has its objective factors.

Finding the right position and taking the pulse is not just as simple as putting your finger on your wrist. It is very important to find the right location! When pointing down, first press the middle finger on the inside of the wrist protruding position. Close? ), called the middle designated pass, and then press the index finger to determine the front inch of the pass, and press it side by side with the middle finger. Finally, press the ring finger to determine the length after passing, leaving a small gap between the middle finger and the ring finger so that you can feel the pulse.

Why does Chinese medicine need two hands to feel the pulse? Chinese medicine believes that right-handed people? Inch It means different, left hand? Inch Representative? Heart, liver and kidney? Right handed? Inch Representative? Lung, spleen and kidney (life gate)? Therefore, Chinese medicine needs both hands to feel the pulse.

In the step of pulse-cutting, the position of the pulse is first felt, some of which can be felt by gentle touch, while others need to be touched by force, which distinguishes the floating pulse from the sinking pulse.

The second point is the intensity of the pulse. Strong pulse is solid pulse, weak pulse is virtual pulse.

The third point is the frequency of the pulse. In a healthy person, the pulse between breathing and inhalation should beat four times, with a delay of less than four times, more than five times and less than seven times.

The fourth point is the tension of pulse. If you press it, it feels like pressing it on a string, which is strong and hard. This is the string pulse. If you feel relaxed and gentle, this is a slow pulse.

The fifth point is the uniformity of pulse, the uniformity of rhythm and the consistency of strength. If the rhythm is irregular, there are pulse-promoting, pulse-knot and pulse-substituting; if the strength and size are irregular, there are micro-pulses and scattered pulses.

The sixth point is the fluency of pulse, that is, the fluency of pulse. The smooth pulse is slippery, but the difficult pulse is astringent.

The seventh point is the pulse length, that is, the length of the axial range of the pulse that the finger can feel, which is divided into long pulse and short pulse.

The eighth point is the pulse width, that is, the radial range of the pulse that the finger can feel, which is divided into large pulse and small pulse.

Summarizing the spread of pulse diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine so far shows that it has scientific basis. The principle of pulse diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine can be summarized as pulse diagnosis, which is a method for doctors to check the pulse condition by touching the pulse of a certain part with their fingers, so as to understand the condition and judge the syndrome of the disease.

Pulse condition is directly related to the beating of the heart, the rise and fall of heart qi, the smoothness of pulse, the profit and loss of qi and blood, and the synergistic effect of various viscera. Pulse condition can reflect the function of zang-fu organs and the overall situation of the body.

Through pulse diagnosis, we can identify the location and nature of the disease, infer the cause and syndrome, and judge the prognosis and outcome of the disease. Normal pulse condition is also called flat pulse and normal pulse.