Slow Pulses Flashcards
SLOW PULSES are slow and there are ____# of slow pulses
There are 4 slow pulses
SLOW PULSE results from, felt at what level
a deficieny of yang and an excess of yin.
- It beats 3 times per respiriation*
- felt at mid level*
LEISURELY PULSE description & level
is even in all respects and slightly quicker than the slow pulse.
- 4 beats to the breath*
- felt at middle level*
CHOPPY PULSE described as felt at what level
Is slow, and thin w/ rough uneven beats (beats that dont flow evenly)
felt at middle level
KNOTTED PULSE is an irregular pulse
the knotted pulse is LEISURELY, BUT PAUSES AT
IRREGULAR intervals, for one beat
it;s felt at the middle level
INTERMITTENT PULSE
the intermittent pulse is LEISURELY, BUT PAUSES AT
REGULAR intervals, for a little longer than one beat
it;s felt at the middle level
a SLOW & STRONG pulse means
means there is ACCUMULATED COLD
OR
KNOTTED HEAT
happens when cold coagulates & qi stangnates, so the transporting ability of yang qi diminishes and the pulse become slow
a SLOW & WEAK pulse means
means there is DEFICIENCY COLD
OR
KNOTTED HEAT
happens when cold coagulates & qi stangnates, so the transporting ability of yang qi diminishes and the pulse become slow
LEISURELY PULSE means
there is DAMP DISEASES or good health
The spleen controls dampness, and when damp is trapped in the spleen & the Qi mechanism is blocked, the pulse becomes leisurely.
CHOPPY PULSE means
there is BLOOD DEFICIENCY W/ DAMAGED JIN YE
or INADEQUATE BLOOD FLOW
due to OBSTRUCTION
IT (comes goes w/ difficulty, sometimes 3 beats then 5)
KNOTTED PULSE means
that it pauses at IRREGULAR intervals
it is slow (leisurely)
means that THERE IS YIN ABUNDANCE WITH YANG NOT IN HARMONY thats why the qi knots
this happens when there is ACCUMULATED COLD OR PHLEGM STAG (a lot of bad yin qi) that causes coagulation of BLOOD y BLOCKAGE OF QI.
sooooo
since that happened pulse becomes slow and because the qi is blocked it is interupted.
INTERMITTENT Pulse means
means there is a DECLINE & FAILURE OF ZANG QI or OBSTRUCTED QI (if it’s sudden and strong)
An INTERMITTENT PULSE pauses at regular intervals for a little longer than one beat
remember…..the intermittent pulse occurs when the mai qi is discconnected.