Discussion of String Pulse and Its Treatment
YU Huan
SHUAI Yunfei
GUO WenYuan
LI Huan
ZHANG Di
CHEN Song
Abstract：The three positions and nine indicators span the entire body.Pulse fluctuations reflect the dynamics of qi and blood.In clinical practice,the string pulse is especially common,and it may present as a primary pulse or accompany other pulse,each associated with different underlying mechanisms.Drawing from clinical experience,the author summarizes the tactile sensations of the string pulse,clarifies its physiological and pathological characteristics,and provides a detailed differentiation of the string pulse at the three positions as well as its related compound pulses.The main and accompanying symptoms,along with external treatments,are presented one by one.Furthermore,upon reexamination,it becomes evident that the main manifestations of the string pulse may not always correspond to the liver and gallbladder,the underlying mechanism may not always involve qi stagnation,a rapid string pulse may not always indicate heat,a slow string pulse may not always indicate cold,and a slippery string pulse may not always signify phlegm retention.Flexi-bility in differentiation is essential.
Keywords：string pulseaccompanied pulseacu-puncture and moxibustionformulas and medicinetheoretical discussion
Publication Date：2025-02-04
Online Publishing Date：2026-05-22(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 231-235 )