
Dr. Kao introduces the pulse diagnosis course, stating materials are written, edited, and reviewed by him, not AI-generated, and explains using text-to-speech to enhance accessibility while preserving authentic TCM content.
Explain the flooding pulse (Hong Mai) and thin pulse (Xi Mai), defining flooding by surging arrival and weak retreat, its wide shape, and clinical implications for heat and yin deficiency.
The thin pulse, xi mai, feels like a fine thread at all depths, indicating qi and blood deficiency, dampness, or blood stasis.
Explore Xu Mai deficient pulse, Shi Mai excess pulse, and Lao Mai firm pulse, and see how pulse strength reveals qi and blood deficiency, yin/yang patterns, and related pathologies.
Explore shi mai, the excess pulse, a strong, full pulse in all three positions, and distinguish its physiological form from pathological patterns like qi stagnation, blood stasis, and constipation.
Identify the Lao mai, the firm pulse described as deep, full, wiry, and long, signaling fixed pathogenic factors and excess yin, distinct from the hidden Fu mai.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pulse diagnosis, focusing on both theoretical foundations and practical applications. You will learn how to identify and interpret the classical 28 pulse types, understand their pathological significance, and apply this knowledge in clinical diagnosis and prescription.
While pulse diagnosis has long held a mysterious aura—appearing to reveal all hidden illnesses—in reality, accurately diagnosing a patient and formulating an effective treatment plan based solely on the pulse is a complex skill that requires structured training and experience. This course is designed to demystify pulse diagnosis and teach you how to logically connect the clinical axis of palpation → diagnosis → prescription through clear, practical instruction.
What You Will Learn:
The origin, evolution, and modern clinical application of pulse diagnosis
Proper palpation techniques, force control, and clinical precautions
The classification, definitions, and mechanisms of the 28 traditional pulse types
The clinical significance, associated diseases, formulas, and herbal patterns of each pulse
In-depth explanation and demonstration of five key pulses: Flooding (Hong Mai), Thin (Xi Mai), Deficient(Xu Mai), Excess (Shi Mai), and Firm (Lao Mai)
Why Take This Course?
Whether you are a seasoned practitioner seeking to refine your diagnostic accuracy or a newcomer eager to build a solid foundation, this course offers a structured and approachable way to master one of TCM’s most essential diagnostic tools.
Join us to unlock the practical logic behind the art of pulse reading—taught in a way that’s engaging, clinically relevant, and grounded in classical theory.
Register today and take your first step toward mastering pulse diagnosis with clarity and confidence!