Additionally, in normal people, physical activity, drinking alcohol or coffee, or emotional agitation can also cause an accelerated heartbeat, showing a rapid pulse for a certain period. However, this situation is not considered a pathological pulse.

But for Liu Shao in front of him, already over fifty, Lu Xuan detected no trace of alcohol scent on him, clearly having nothing to do with these factors; it indicated a problem with Liu Shao's body.

However, just the rapid pulse on the right hand was not enough to diagnose Liu Shao's condition.

"Left hand."

Lu Xuan spoke calmly.

Liu Shao cooperatively moved his right hand away and extended his left hand.

Lu Xuan pressed lightly, not feeling the same situation as with the right hand; he couldn't even feel the pulse on the left hand, so he had to press harder, only then did he sense Liu Shao's left-hand pulse.

Lu Xuan quickly made a judgment in his mind; the pulse was deep and weak, almost imperceptible unless pressed firmly to the muscle beneath.

Therefore, in "Vein Language," there is a saying: "The deep pulse is felt beneath the muscle." "Medical Zen" also states: "The deep pulse does not respond to light touch; only with firm pressure, it can be detected. Raise the fingers slightly, and press more firmly; even then, it does not immediately respond to the fingers."

"The left pulse is deep and hidden, and the right is deep and rapid, what could it indicate?"

Lu Xuan frowned deeply, instinctively looked at Liu Shao, opened his mouth, instinctively wanting to ask the situation, but seeing the other's attitude, he swallowed back the words.

Not asking, not only because he feared the other might not answer but also because he couldn't make a judgment, which didn't mean the Heart's Voice couldn't.

His knowledge was limited, but this group of experts had encountered too many ailments over thousands of years.

Too numerous to count.

[It seems our Dr. Lu has run into a problem this time! Without any symptoms, trying to diagnose solely by pulse-feeling is something even an experienced TCM practitioner might struggle with.]

[Whether he can diagnose it depends on if Dr. Lu can think of those two statements.]

[Which two?]

[Although the patient's left and right pulse conditions differ, they share a similarity, which is both are deep pulses, as stated in "Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet,"

in Volume 14 of Water Qi Disease it says: When all pulses are deep, it must be charged with water, indicating body swelling and heaviness. This suggests the patient retains water in their body.

Of course, relying solely on this cannot conclude a diagnosis, but if remembering another saying, "those with a deep pulse have retained drink," the range of ailments can be narrowed down.]

The ones with a deep pulse have retained drink, indicating the patient exhibits symptoms of thirst, yet observing this person, the body does not seem swollen; instead, he appears thin, likely due to frequent urination. Frequent urination, thirst, weight loss, further noticing the cracked lips, suggest it might be diabetes.

Diabetes?

A hint of surprise surfaced on Lu Xuan's face.

This term, general people might not understand; from the literal interpretation, one might think of a thirst-related ailment, but these two words belong to traditional Chinese medicine terminology.

In Western medicine terms, it refers to diabetes.

Moreover, from the pulse condition, Liu Shao's diabetes might not be mild.

But, this surprise on Lu Xuan's part was seen by Liu Shao, undoubtedly making him slightly disappointed, feeling that today's traditional Chinese medicine practitioners were all about empty fame.

Previously, he heard others mention that Dr. Lu from Qiu City Health Center's TCM department had remarkable medical skills, so he thought to give it a try, but now it seems, without those Western medical tests, diagnosing what illness he had was just as elusive.

Thinking of this, Liu Shao withdrew his hand, got up, ready to leave.

This illness, might as well leave it be!

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