What are the characteristics of floating pulse?

In ancient times, because medicine was not well developed, people's methods of diagnosing physical diseases were also very ancient, such as traditional pulse taking. To this day, this diagnostic method is still popular. In fact, the human body has many pulse patterns, and each pulse pattern reflects a person's bodily functions, including floating pulse. Young people today do not know the pulse characteristics of floating pulse, so the following knowledge in this area is introduced.

Characteristics of floating pulse:

Floating pulse is one of the 28 basic pulse conditions and is also a common pulse condition in clinical practice. Its pulse manifestations are significantly different from normal pulse conditions. The key points are "floating pulse can be felt with light touch, and it decreases when pressed" or "it is too much when lifted, and not enough when pressed". You can practice by taking the pulse of people in the early stages of an external illness (such as a cold). With a little practice and experience, it is not difficult to master it.

Floating pulse

"Binghu Pulse Secrets" says: Floating pulse only goes up from the flesh, like following elm pods and as light as hair. I know you are fine in the third autumn, but it is frightening to encounter an illness after a long period of time.

definition

It can be obtained by light pick up, and it can be reduced slightly by pressing hard, but it is still not empty. There is excess when you lift it up, and not enough when you press it down. The floating pulse is superficial and floats on the skin. You can feel the pulsation by lightly pressing with your fingers. It will be slightly reduced by pressing hard, but it is not empty or weak.

frequency

One breath (one inhalation and one exhalation) has four beats, and a leap (or) five beats, which is equivalent to 70-80 beats per minute, which is no different from a normal pulse.

Pulse position

Superficial, floating on the skin

Pulse shape

Not too big or too small, all three parts of Cun, Guan and Chi can be touched

Pulse

Calm and gentle, soft and powerful

Rhythm

Rhythm consistency

Comprehensive analysis shows that compared with the normal pulse, the floating pulse only changes in the pulse position, so it is easier to identify. It also reflects that the patient's condition is mild and the disease is simple. As long as the method is appropriate, such patients can recover or have a better prognosis.

Easily confused pulse distinction

Both the surging pulse and the floating pulse are clear when taken superficially. The difference is that the surging pulse is often stronger than the floating pulse, and does not weaken when taken in the middle sense, but instead becomes stronger than when taken superficially. The floating pulse is strong when taken lightly, but weakens when pressed slightly harder (in the middle or deep sense).

Main disease

Main symptoms

Exterior excess syndrome, exterior deficiency syndrome, and deficiency yang floating syndrome

Representation Analysis

Floating pulse indicates superficial disease, reflecting that pathogens are in the meridians and muscles. When pathogens attack the skin, the Wei Yang rises up to resist. The disease is mild and superficial. The external pathogens have just entered the human body. The body's positive energy is still strong. The pulse energy is beating outside, so the pulse should be floating and strong.

Combined pulse and main disease

The pulse condition commonly seen in clinical practice is rarely a simple floating pulse, but rather a combination of multiple pulse conditions, which increases the difficulty of pulse diagnosis and places higher demands on the doctor's fingertips. The following is a brief introduction to several concurrent pulse patterns and main diseases for beginners to practice and experience. You can take sick relatives and friends around you as subjects, carefully feel the feeling under your fingers, and compare them with healthy people, so as to improve your pulse diagnosis ability.

Floating and tight pulse is often seen in symptoms of external cold pathogens or pain caused by wind-cold arthralgia.

Floating and slow pulse is often seen in Taiyang stroke syndrome caused by wind evil damaging the Wei and disharmony between Ying and Wei.

Floating and rapid pulse is often seen in superficial heat syndrome caused by wind-heat attacking the surface

Floating and slippery pulse is often seen in superficial symptoms with phlegm, and is common in people with a lot of phlegm and dampness in their constitution and who are affected by external pathogens.

A composite pulse of floating, thin and weak pulses is mainly caused by dampness and deficiency, which can be seen in gastrointestinal colds, acute gastroenteritis, etc.

Pulse diagnosis is not difficult. As long as you pay attention and experience it, you will be able to master it. Only by calming down and not being arrogant or impatient can you learn pulse diagnosis and learn Chinese medicine well.