数脉并非皆主热证

数脉为临床常见脉象之一,多数医家认为乃阳热蒸腾、气血行速、脉来疾迫所致.见到数脉,一般即辨证为热证.实际上,数脉之主证并非仅为热证,数脉可见于寒证、虚证、血瘀证等,故临证宜四诊合参.

Rapid Pulse not only Demonstrating Heat Syndrome

Rapid pulse is often seen clinically. The majority of physicians believe that it is a manifestation of disease caused exogenous fire or excess-heat accelerating the flow of blood in vessels. Thus rapid pulse is usually seen as a symbol of heat syndrome. But actually, rapid pulse is not only resulted from hyperfunctioning or preponderance of Yang or exposure to pathogenic heat, it can also be seen in cold syndrome, deficient syndrome and blood stasis. Therefore, doctors should make a comprehensive study of patient with four diagnostic methods in order to avoid mistreating.