Pulses

Question 1

Floating

Answer 1

Superficial
Exterior pattern(wind cold/wind heat)
If empty on deep level-def.yin

Question 2

Deep pulse

Answer 2

Problems with yin organs
Weak-def.qi/yang
Full-stasis qi/blood in int.cold/heat

Question 3

Slow pulse

Answer 3

3beats per respiration
Cold pattern
Slow/empty-def yang
Slow/full-full cold

Question 4

Rapid pulse

Answer 4

More than 5 beats per resp.
Heat pattern
Empty/rapid-yin def
Full/rapid-full heat

Question 5

Empty pulse

Answer 5

It’s rather big but feels empty

Qi/blood def

Question 6

Full pulse

Answer 6

Feels hard and long

Full pattern

Question 7

Slippery pulse

Answer 7

Feels smooth, rounded,slippery to touch as if oily

Phlegm,dampness,retention of food or pregnancy

Question 8

Choppy pulse

Answer 8

Rough under finger
Changes rapidly in rate n quality
Def of blood
Exhaustion of fluids

Question 9

Long pulse

Answer 9

It’s longer than normal

Heat pattern

Question 10

Short pulse

Answer 10

Shorter than normal
Def of qi
Appears in front position of l/r
Stomach qi def

Question 11

Overflowing pulse

Answer 11

Big, extends beyond pulse position, superficial
Extreme heat, interior heat
Empty on pressure-empty heat from yin deficiency

Question 12

Fine/thin pulse

Answer 12

Def of blood

Internal dampness with severe deficiency of qi

Question 13

Minute/faint pulse

Answer 13

Extremely thin, difficult to feel

Severe def of qi/blood

Question 14

Tight pulse

Answer 14

Feels like twisted rope/vibrates
Indicates cold int or ext/ext wind cold
Tight&floating-ext cold
Tight&deep-interior cold
Felt in asthma and stomach conditions

Question 15

Wiry pulse

Answer 15

Feels like guitar string
Liver disharmony
Pain
Phlegm

Question 16

Slowed down pulse

Answer 16

4beats for each respiration
Generally healthy pulse
Or indicates dampness if other signs are present

Question 17

Hollow pulse

Answer 17

Superficial level-middle level isn’t there-than again at deep level
After hemorrhage
Pulse rapid n slightly hollow-forthcoming loss of blood

Question 18

Leather pulse

Answer 18

Feels hard n right at superficial level n stretched like drum, empty at deep level. Large pulse
Severe deficiency kd essence/yin

Question 19

Firm pulse

Answer 19

Felt at deep level/hard n wiry

Interior cold/interior stag. N pain

Question 20

Soggy(weak-floating)

Answer 20

Superficial level-soft,slightly floating-disappears on deep level
Dampness/qi deficiency
Deficiency of yin n essence

Question 21

Weak pulse

Answer 21

Only on deep level-soft

Deficiency yang or blood

Question 22

Scattered pulse

Answer 22

Very small n superficial.feels like wave,broken small dots
Severe deficiency qi n blood
Especially kd qi-serious condition

Question 23

Hidden pulse

Answer 23

Hidden beneath bone/very deep

Extreme deficiency yang

Question 24

Moving pulse

Answer 24

Round shape like bean/trembles/shaking n somewhat slippery
Shock/anxiety/fright/extreme pain
Deep emotional problems-fear
Intense emotional shock-even many years ago

Question 25

Hasty pulse

Answer 25

Rapid-stops at irregular intervals

Extreme heat&Def heart qi

Question 26

Knotted pulse

Answer 26

Slow/stops
Cold
Def heart qi
Def heart yang

Question 27

Intermittent pulse

Answer 27

Stood at irregular intervals
Serious internal problem of 1or more yin organs
If stops every 4 beats or less serious condition
Serious heart problem

Question 28

Hurried pulse

Answer 28

Very rapid, agitated,urgent

Excess of yang, with fire in body exhausting yin