TCM organs? Flashcards
1
Q
what are the upper burner organs?
A
Lungs and heart.
2
Q
what are the middle burner organs?
A
stomach, spleen, liver and gallbladder.
3
Q
what are the lower burner organs?
A
the large intestine, small intestine, bladder and kidney.
4
Q
What 6 things do we look at for pulse diagnosis?
A
- speed ( below 60 bpm or over 90 bpm).
- Rhythm (regular or irregular).
- Size ( long and short).
- width ( thin, thready, thick).
- shape (wiry, soft, tense).
- Quality (choppy, rushing, slippery).
5
Q
On the right-hand outline what organs do the pulse positions represent?
A
Cun= lung.
Guan= spleen.
Chi= Kidney.
6
Q
on the left hand outline what organs do the pulse positions represent?
A
Cun= Heart
Guan= liver
Chi= kidney
7
Q
what are the three pulse locations on each hand?
A
- front(inch) =cun
- middle (gate) =Guan.
- Rear (foot)= Chi