the LONG, WIRY & SHORT PULSES Flashcards

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the LONG PULSE

A

extends beyond the cun & chi positions.

&

a LONG pulse thats SOFT means that

UPRIGHT QI IS ABUNDANT

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a WIRY PULSE

A

is a LONG PULSE that feels STIFF & TIGHTLY STRETCHED.

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a SHORT PULSE

A

DOESNT FILL THE CUN position

or

DOESNT FILL THE CHI position

It means DEFICIENCY and DAMAGE of the BLOOD & QI

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a LONG pulse means:

A

GOOD HEALTH or EXCESSIVE CONDITIONS

  • This pulse only means disease when COMBINED W/ OTHER QUALITIES*
  • it usually means*
  • HEALTHY CENTRAL QI*
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a WIRY pulse means

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that its long, strong & wiry.

MEANS WOOD (liver) DISEASES or WIND DISEASES

  • The WIRY PULSE occurs when the QI is UNABLE TO SPREAD PROPERLY soooooooooooo*
  • it passes STRAIGHT UNDER THE FINGERS (w/o being felt to rise or fall)*
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a SHORT STRONG PULSE means

A

that there is QI STASIS

(its when blood & qi stagnation, phlegm stag or food accumulation block the qi passage (trachea) so the qi cant extend & the pulse becomes short & strong

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a SHORT WEAK PULSE means

A

there is QI DAMAGE

(when there is insufficient qi to lead the blood the pulse also becomes short but is w/o strength)

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