Lục bộ
Definition
- Noun:
- The Six Pulses: In traditional East Asian medicine, specifically pulse diagnosis, this term refers to the six distinct pulse positions on the wrists (three on each wrist) that are examined to assess the condition of the internal organs and the body's overall health.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thầy thuốc bắt mạch lục bộ để chẩn đoán bệnh. (The physician palpated the six pulses to diagnose the illness.)
- Chẩn đoán qua lục bộ là một kỹ thuật phức tạp. (Diagnosis via the six pulses is a complex technique.)
Advanced Usage
- The lục bộ correspond to specific organ systems. The left wrist pulses are traditionally associated with the heart and small intestine (Thốn/Inch position), liver and gallbladder (Quan/Bar position), and kidney and bladder (Xích/Cubit position). The right wrist pulses correspond to the lungs and large intestine (Thốn), spleen and stomach (Quan), and the "Gate of Vitality" and "Triple Burner" (Xích).
Variants and Related Words
- Bắt mạch (v): to take someone's pulse, to perform pulse diagnosis.
- Ông ấy bắt mạch rất giỏi. (He is very skilled at pulse taking.)
Synonyms
- Six pulse positions: A direct descriptive synonym.
- Pulse diagnosis points: Refers to the locations used for diagnosis.
Related Terms
- Mạch (n): pulse, vessel.
- Thốn, Quan, Xích (n): the names of the three pulse positions on each wrist (Inch, Bar, Cubit).