Pulses

Question 1

what is the beats per breath for a slow pulse?

Answer 1

-less than 4 beats/breath
-less than 60

Question 2

what is the beats per breath for a fast pulse?

Answer 2

-more than 5 beats/breath
-more than 90

Question 3

-forcless in all 3 positions
-forcless at all 3 levels

Answer 3

Deficient

Question 4

-forcefull in all 3 positions
-forcefull at all 3 levels

Answer 4

Excess

Question 5

-broad, large, forceful, roaring like a wave

Answer 5

Surging (Floating, overflowing)
-excess or xu heat
-qi exhastion

Question 6

Other name for Choppy pulse

Answer 6

Hesitant

Question 7

Hesitant pulse indications

Answer 7

-also called choppy
-qi or blood stagnation
-deficent blood or essence (acute, severe)

Question 8

Rolling/Slippery pulse indications (4)

Answer 8

1. Phlegm
2. Fluid accumulcations
3. Food stagnation
4. Heat

Question 9

String-taut/Wiry pulse indications (4)

Answer 9

1.LV/GB
2. Pain
3. Phlegm
4. Fluid accumulations

Question 10

what is the difference between a soft/soggy and weak pulse

Answer 10

-soft=superifical
-weak= deep

-both thready and no strength

Question 11

-hurried, rapid
- irregular missed beats

Answer 11

abrupt

Question 12

-slow
-irregular missed beats

Answer 12

Knotted

Question 13

-slow, weak
-missed beats at regular intervals

Answer 13

regular intermittent

Question 14

what 2 pulses have irregular missed beats

Answer 14

-abrupt (fast)
-knotted (slow)

Question 15

pulse positions from front to back

Answer 15

1. Cun (front)
2. Guan
3. Chi