Pulse Positions Flashcards
What do the pulses tell us?
What is the state of each official and the balance between them.
When do you take pulses?
Diagnositically and after each single needle.
Which hand do you start with?
Left.
What are the Yin pulses?
They are the deep pulses.
What are the Yan pulses?
These are the superficial pulses
Name the first, second and third position Pulses of the Left Wrist:
First position: I. Heart and II Small Intestine
Second position: VIII Liver and VII Gall Bladder
Third Position: IV Kidney and III Bladder
Name the first, second and third position Pulses of the Right Wrist:
First Position: X. Colon and IX Lungs
Second Position: XI Stomach and XII Spleen
Third Position XI Triple Heater and V. Heart Protector
What are the Yin/Deep pulses of the Left Wrist?
First: I. Heart
Second: VIII Liver
Third: IV Kidney
What are the Yin/Deep pulses of the Right Wrist?
First: IX Lungs
Second: XII Spleen
Third: V Heart Protector
What are the Yan/Superficial pulses of the Left Wrist?
First: II Small Intestine
Second: VII GB
Third: III Bladder
What are the Yan/Superficial Pulses of the Right Wrist?
First: X. Colon
Second: XI Stomach
Third: VI Triple Heater
What pulse positions are the Fire Element?
Left First Position: Yin and Yan, I. Heart and II Small Intestine
Right Third Position: Yan and Yin, VI Triple Heater and V Heart Protector
What are the pulse positions of the Wood Element?
Left Second Position: Yin and Yan, VIII Liver and VII GB
What are the pulse positions of the Water Element?
Left third position: Yin and Yan, IV Kidney and III Bladder
What are the pulse positions of the Metal Element?
Right First Position: Yan and Yin, X. Colon and IV Lungs
