De pulsibus — Or sense and simplicity in daily medical practice

Tellingen, C. van

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.11.209

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“…I somewhat halfheartedly read the recently published letter by Tellingen entitled 'De pulsibus-or sense and simplicity in daily medical practice' [1]. I strongly believe that Ibn Sina (Avicenna) deserves to be mentioned when it comes to the history of pulsology.…”

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Time to remember Avicenna for his contribution to pulsology

Çelik

2010

International Journal of Cardiology

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Time to remember Avicenna for his contribution to pulsology

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2010

International Journal of Cardiology

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“…[2] We have another report showing that pulse rate in males is slower than in females. [27] There are some evidences about higher blood pressure in the summer than in the other seasons,[28] which is in conformity with Ibn Sina 's ideas in this respect.…”

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“…As a whole, Pulsology or Sphygmology is highly desirable as a tool, with sense and simplicity, inexpensive, and accessible leading to substantial diagnostic yield. [2] Knowledge of past scientists and scholars, namely Ibn Sina is still of great help towards medical diagnosis. Henceforth, as a recommendation, it is worth to rehabilitate the traditional knowledge on Pulsology of Ayurveda, Persian, Greek and Chinese medical systems, in such a way to be rendered applicable not only by traditional medical practitioners, but by all the other physicians as well.…”

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“…[1] But in many traditional systems of medicine, Pulsology was primarily considered in physical examination and clinical practices,[2] having been applied by ancient Arab, Chinese, Egyptian, Greek, Indian, Iranian and Tibetan medical practitioners. [3] The history of Pulsology goes back to long years ago,[4] probably formed in China during almost 6 th century.…”

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Sphygmology of Ibn Sina, a message for future

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Sphygmology is a 2000-year-old method that is still used in some traditional medicine systems, mainly Iranian, Chinese and Ayurveda. Ibn Sina is one of the most popular physicians in the history of Sphygmology, who had made great contributions to this method, but few meticulous studies have been made on his concepts. In this article, his standpoints on Pulsology are studied. Ibn Sina has mentioned 10 parameters for pulse palpation, and 13 compound pulses, as well. Besides, some pulse patterns applicable for differentiating similar diseases have been introduced. Nowadays some concepts on pulse patterns, such as pulse change in sleep and pregnancy have been studied; but unfortunately many of the ideas on Pulsology have not yet been examined. Sphygmology, as an accessible and inexpensive means, having a substantial diagnosis yield, has been accepted by the people since its rise, and its development over centuries ago. Although some new instruments have been innovated, which can measure different parameters of pulse, yet sphygmology can be one of the most commonly usable diagnostic methods in future, not only applicable by cardiologists but also by all the physicians.

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“…The latter might reveal that the ancient Chinese pulse-lore was chiefly on a traditional, rather than an experimental, basis [26]. On the other hand, Galen believed in all the three conditions affecting the pulse as described by Akhawayni (natural, non-natural and unnatural conditions) [19,29]. Meanwhile, in his Hidayat, Akhawayni has not pointed to detection of both pregnancy and sex of an unborn child through the pulse examination, an interesting method first applied by the ancient Chinese physicians and later by Avicenna [19,27,30].…”

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