Sinking pulse means that the pulsation is deep in the skin and flesh, and it needs the fingers to touch it with greater strength. Its symptoms are divided into two categories: real symptoms can be manifested as pain in the chest and ribs (chest and ribs) and distention and stuffiness in the stomach and abdomen (the abdomen feels distended and uncomfortable), phlegm, nausea, vomiting, etc.; and false symptoms can be manifested as depression, lack of energy and laziness of speech (lack of strength, not wanting to speak), etc. The symptoms of sinking pulse are deeper than the normal pulse.
Sinking pulse shows deeper parts than normal pulse, and its pulse is characterized by the obvious pulsation of the pulse tube in the deep layer of the skin and flesh near the sinews and bones, which requires the fingers to be pressed into the sinews and bones with a greater force to feel the obvious pulsation of the pulse. Sinking pulse can be seen in normal people, solid evils, i.e., qi stagnation, blood stasis, phlegm and drink (pathological products of impaired metabolism of water and liquids) blockage, and deficiency syndrome.
Qi stagnation (obstruction of Qi’s operation) is manifested by distension and pain in the chest, hypochondrium and epigastrium, irregular pain site, belching (hiccups) and intestinal tinnitus which may be alleviated; Blood stasis is manifested by stabbing pain, fixed pain site, aggravation at night, and bruising of lips and fingernails; Phlegm-drinking stagnation is manifested by profuse phlegm, stuffiness in the chest, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness and dizziness.
In addition, symptoms of deficiency can be seen such as depressed spirit, little breath and lazy speech, fatigue, easy to labor, and reduced diet.
Sinking pulse can be seen in many diseases, patients need to go to the hospital in time, do not pulse diagnosis or medication on your own, in order to avoid delaying the condition.