Is pulse diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine really so magical?

In fact, the appearance of pulse condition is a complex combination of many factors, such as the strength, speed and rhythm of cardiac contractility, the speed, viscosity and volume of blood, the hardness of blood vessel wall, the resistance of blood vessels and the level of blood pressure, which will all cause the change of pulse condition. Pulse science of traditional Chinese medicine can only be understood, but it is difficult to explain. Generally speaking, there are 28 basic pulse conditions, and each pulse condition has many possible meanings. In addition, every position of the patient's left and right hands represents the reflection of different viscera, so there are really only a handful of people who are really proficient in this subject. The following are eight common pulse conditions, or we can get a glimpse of them: 1. Floating pulse: the pulse can be felt by pressing lightly, which is more common in patients with cold, headache and fever. But people who are thin and have thin subcutaneous fat may also have this pulse. Second, the pulse: press it again to feel the pulse, which is more common in patients with anemia, blood loss, dehydration, less menstrual flow and fatigue. But young adults, people with strong muscles and thick subcutaneous fat may also have this pulse. 3. Pulse delay: the pulse rate is less than 60 times per minute, which is more common in hypothyroidism, heart disease and insufficient middle qi. But well-trained athletes may also have this pulse. Fourth, pulse counting: the pulse rate is more than 90 times per minute, which is more common in patients with excessive internal heat, chronic inflammation, hyperthyroidism and endocrine disorders. But after exercise or some drugs may also form this pulse. 5. Deficiency pulse: both light and heavy pressing are weak, which is more common in patients with weak heart, small cardiac output, sudden heavy bleeding, vomiting or severe diarrhea. Sixth, the real pulse: light pressing and heavy pressing are powerful, which is more common in patients with excess heat due to physical weakness and fever. But healthy people, or people who drink wine, strong tea and are more excited, may also have this pulse. Eight, knot pulse: pulse beating will suddenly stop and irregular, more common in patients with arrhythmia, to explore its potential causes, but it is also very complicated. Furthermore, there are many factors that interfere with the pulse, such as how weak your pulse is when you are hungry, how real your pulse is when you are full or drunk, how real your pulse is when you are active or emotionally fluctuating, and how slow your pulse is when you are resting or depressed. Clinically, sometimes even the pulse condition is inconsistent with the symptoms, so the ancients have the saying that "the pulse follows the syndrome." Because pulse science is profound and full of mystery, the mystery of "acupoints downward" is easy to flow into metaphysical empty talk of "blowing mouth" It is rumoured that the patient's tubal nowhere with pulse diagnosis has uterine fibroids, kidney calculi, liver cirrhosis and so on, and many patients are really scared out of illness. In short, the diagnosis of traditional Chinese medicine must look, smell, ask and feel, and the four diagnosis methods should be combined. Even though the pulse science of traditional Chinese medicine is profound, it is only to accompany the last seat in the fourth diagnosis to show respect. If you want to "cut the iron mouth" by pulse diagnosis alone, you will inevitably make mistakes. Even doctors with extremely rich clinical experience may not always believe in pulse conditions, because medicine is not "touching the bones" after all, and only through various observations and tests can we achieve good diagnosis and treatment results. Some people exaggerate the role of pulse diagnosis, and it is inevitable that they will be mysterious and please the public.