What can you tell by taking your pulse?

Everyone should know that when a Chinese medicine doctor treats a doctor, he or she needs to put his hand on the patient's wrist and press it for a while, which is what is called "taking the pulse." Taking the pulse means that Chinese medicine practitioners press their hands on the pulse of the patient's wrist to judge the physical condition based on the pulse condition. What you feel is the pulse condition, and the pulse condition is the image of the pulse.

Pulse is the beating of our pulse. We can judge the condition of the body through changes in the intensity, speed, thickness, and stopping of the pulse, just like listening to sounds such as heart beating through a stethoscope in Western medicine. Through long-term experience summary, there are dozens of changes in pulse conditions in traditional Chinese medicine, and different pulse conditions also correspond to different problems. Today we will talk about some common pulse conditions.

How to judge physical condition through pulse?

Many people think that taking a pulse is simply a matter of putting their fingers on someone else's pulse, but it is not. When feeling the pulse, you actually need to find the right position, usually "Cun Guan Chi". When feeling the pulse, you need to first press your middle finger on the protruding inner side of your wrist. This is "Guan". The distance between one finger after closing is Cun, and the distance between the next finger after closing is Cun. Then place your index finger and ring finger in turn, and place them on Cun. Where there is a ruler, the Cun Guan ruler on the left hand represents the "heart, liver and kidneys", and the Cun Guan ruler on the right hand represents the "lungs, spleen and kidneys". By placing the Cun Guan ruler on the left and right hands, one can understand the condition of the body.

Floating

When taking the pulse, if you apply a little force, you can feel the obvious pulse beat, which is called a floating pulse; if you cannot easily feel the pulse, you need to apply a little force. Only when the pulse can be felt is called partial shen. When only Cun's pulse can be felt, and Chi and Guan's pulses are not obvious, only one pulse can be felt, and the other two pulses are not obvious, which is called floating.

When you feel the Fumai, the Fumai is a very powerful pulse. The Qi and blood of the three Guanchi meridians are sufficient, which means that the Qi and blood in the body are sufficient, and the Qi and blood can be transported to the hands in time, indicating that the Qi and blood can be transported to the hands in time. The physical condition is very healthy. When you feel the Shen pulse, you need to determine which pulse is not obvious, and then solve the problem accordingly. For example, if you cannot feel the Cun pulse, it means that the blood circulation of the heart is relatively poor, and then you can find out the specific problem through observation. .

Speed

The speed of the pulse can also reflect the condition of the body, and the speed of the pulse beating can also be divided into various situations, reflecting different problems. According to medical books, when the pulse beats fast, the body is actively fighting against disease. When the pulse beats fast, the body is actively fighting disease. state, and when the pulse beats slowly, it is a condition where the body's disease-resistant function is already exhausted. A fast beating means that Qi and blood are flowing quickly, and the immunity is usually relatively high at this time. A beating that is too slow means that Qi and blood are flowing slowly, and the immunity is relatively low. Of course, there is a standard for the number of pulse beats. It will beat seventy-five times per minute under calm conditions. It is judged within this range.

Thickness

In addition to the strength and ups and downs of the pulse, it is also important to judge the thickness. When feeling the pulse, you will also use your hands to judge the width of the vessel. When the blood vessels are thick, it means that the body's ability to transport qi and blood is relatively strong, and the body's yang energy is sufficient. When the blood vessels are thin, the ability to transport Qi and blood is poor, indicating that the Qi and blood in the body are not abundant. Of course, there are differences in judging Qi and blood based on the thickness of the vessels. For example, a thick and strong pulse indicates sufficient Qi and blood, while a thick and weak pulse indicates strong Qi and weak blood, etc. There are many different situations.

Through thousands of years of experience, we have summarized what issues the ups and downs, speed, thickness, etc. of the pulse beat represent respectively. For example, if the pulse is thin, slow, or floating, it is a slow pulse, indicating that the Qi in the body is Insufficient blood and deficiency of both qi and blood. If you are a woman, your aunt may not come for a long time and it may be difficult to get pregnant. If the pulse is smooth, there will be two pulses beating at the same time, indicating the slippery pulse, which is also commonly referred to as the happy pulse. Pulse-taking is the summary of thousands of years of traditional Chinese medicine wisdom. It is an empirical science and has certain rationality. The culture of pulse-taking is also quite extensive and profound, and one cannot help but be impressed by its wisdom.