Pulse Flashcards

1
Q

Highest point of the radial pulse, slightly proximal

A

Guan

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2
Q

Halfway form wrist-crease to Guan

A

Cun

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3
Q

Same distance (Cun to Guan) measured proximally from Guan

A

Chi

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4
Q

Radial Artery Middle Pulse gives way for

A

Condition to Stomach Qi

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5
Q

Stomach Qi also means

A

the condition of postnatal Qi

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6
Q

Radial artery beating at its strongest

A

Middle Position

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7
Q

Strengthen any weaknesses in the meridians first then

A

ok to disperse

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8
Q

Chi on Right designates which meridian?

A

San Jiao/Pericardium

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9
Q

GB where?

A

(L) Guan

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10
Q

What is important to do first, when finding Yin and Yang pulses?

A

Find the Middle Position first

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11
Q

Yin or Yang first?

A

Yin

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12
Q

Treat first what?

A

Weakest Yin meridian

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13
Q

How do you find the weakest Yin position?

A

Push from MIDDLE position to Radial Bone

weakest pulse disappears first, reappears last on the way up

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14
Q

How do you find the weakest Yang position?

A

Find the Middle pulse, raise the fingers from the upper surface of the Middle pulse to skin lvl.
weakest Yang disappears first (strongest last)
From skin to upper surface of Middle pulse weakest appears last.

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15
Q

The quality of the pulse tells about the overall condition of

A

Qi and Blood in the body

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16
Q

Basic Pulse Qualities? 8

A

Rapid - Slow (frequency)
Full - Empty (strength)
thin -wide (width)
superficial - deep (depth)

17
Q

Where do you feel the pulse qualities?

A

Middle pulse

18
Q

Superficial felt pulses in the 3 positions are the

A

Yang pulses

19
Q

Deep pulses in the 3 positions are the

A

Yin pulses

20
Q

Chi - on right - deep

A

PC

21
Q

Guan - on left - superficial

A

GB

22
Q

Weakness of the Cun - left - superficial

A

small Intestine

23
Q

In looking diagnosis you want to look for the existence or lack of _____

A

shen