the LONG, WIRY & SHORT PULSES

Question 1

the LONG PULSE

Answer 1

extends beyond the cun & chi positions.

&

a LONG pulse thats SOFT means that

UPRIGHT QI IS ABUNDANT

Question 2

a WIRY PULSE

Answer 2

is a LONG PULSE that feels STIFF & TIGHTLY STRETCHED.

Question 3

a SHORT PULSE

Answer 3

DOESNT FILL THE CUN position

or

DOESNT FILL THE CHI position

It means DEFICIENCY and DAMAGE of the BLOOD & QI

Question 4

a LONG pulse means:

Answer 4

GOOD HEALTH or EXCESSIVE CONDITIONS

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

Question 5

a WIRY pulse means

Answer 5

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)*

Question 6

a SHORT STRONG PULSE means

Answer 6

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

Question 7

a SHORT WEAK PULSE means

Answer 7

there is QI DAMAGE

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