What does a slippery pulse mean?

September 9, 2023

"Madam, there is joy!" What we usually call a happy pulse is actually usually manifested as a slippery pulse, what does a slippery pulse mean? What other conditions can a slippery pulse be seen in?

Characteristics of a slippery pulse

The characteristics of a slippery pulse are fluent flow, rounded and smooth, like a disc walking a pearl. The specific performance is the pulse pattern is extremely fluent, the finger can clearly feel the beating very happy pulse, as if there is a row of bubbles, or a small beads in turn from the ulnar part to the inch back to roll the feeling, can be understood as fluent pulse.

Analysis of the mechanism of the slippery pulse

The Su Wen says, "Slippery is the excess of Yin." Phlegm and dampness stay and gather, and food and drink are all yin evil, and the real evil is congested and piled up in the body, and the qi is real and the blood surges, so the pulse is smooth and fluent without obstruction. When the evil of fire and heat spreads to the blood, the blood is accelerated, then the pulse also appears to be smooth and round, but it must also be counted.

Clinical significance of the slippery pulse

The slippery pulse is mainly seen in the evidence of phlegm-dampness, food stagnation and actual heat. If the person is normally healthy and has a smooth and slow pulse, it is a manifestation of the fullness of the Rong Wei and is a normal pulse, mostly seen in young and strong people with abundant Qi and Blood. If a woman of childbearing age suddenly stops menstruating and sees a slippery pulse, she should be considered pregnant and it is recommended to use an early pregnancy test or go to the hospital for a gynecological examination to determine if she is pregnant.

Precautions

The pulse is only a reference, the diagnosis of pregnancy in Chinese medicine does not rely on the pulse alone, but needs to be combined with the specific physical condition of the diagnosed person, and the slippery pulse should be treated under the guidance of a doctor.

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