PULSES

Table1:SuperficialType
Pulse Characteristics Significance
Superficial(2.4.29) Detectedwithgentletouch;onpressingit Exterior,deficientsyndromes.
Fu feelsweakbutnotempty.
Replete(2.4.33) Broad,large,forcefullikeroaringwaves, ExcessiveHeatwithrapid
Hong comespowerfullyandfadesaway;large pulse.
pulsewithoutthemomentumofroaring
waves.
Soft(2.4.43) Superficial,threadyandhitsthefinger Deficiencysyndromes,
Ru withoutstrength. Dampnessdisorders.
Scattered(2.4.48) Scattered,disorderedtoagentletouch, CriticalcaseofQicollapse,
Suan disappearswhenheavilypressed. exhaustionofessentialQiin
thezangfu.
Hollow(2.4.49) Largeandhollowlikepressingonaspring Haemorrhageor
Kou onionshaft. hyperhidrosis.
Tympanic(2.4.50) Extremelytaut,hollow;feelslikethehead Posthaemorrhagestate,or
Ge ofadrum. afterspermatorrhoea.

Table2:DeepType
Pulse Characteristics Significance
Deep(2.4.30) Detectedwithheavypressure Interiorsyndromes
Chen Forceful:excess
Forceless:deficiency.
Hidden(2.4.52) Deeplysituated,canbefeltbypressing Fainting,excruciatingpain.
Fu extremelyhardtothebone.
Firm(2.4.51) Deeppalpationandisfirm,forceful, YinColdaccumulation,hernia,
Lao large,tautandlong. ZhengJia.
Weak(2.4.47) Deepthready,forceless. Qi&Xuedeficiency.
Ruo

Table3:SlowType
Pulse Characteristics Significance
Slow(2.4.31) Rateisslow,LESSTHAN4 Coldsyndrome.
Chi beats/breath. Forceful:excess(YinCold)
Weak:deficiencyofYangQi.
Retarded(2.4.44) Loose,retarded,4beats/breath. Dampness,weakSpleen.
Huan
Unsmooth(2.4.40) Roughanduneven,notsmooth, StagnationofQiandXue,
Se mimicsscrappinglightlyonapieceof impairmentofessence,
bamboowithaknife. deficiencyofXue.
Knotted(2.4.55) Slow,irregularmissedbeats ExcessiveYin,accumulationof
Jie Qi,retentionofColdPhlegm
andstagnationofXue.

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Table4:RapidType
Pulse Characteristics Significance
Rapid(2.4.32) MORETHAN5beats/breathor Heatsyndromes:
Shuo GREATERTHAN90beats/min. Forceful:bothpathogenic&
AntiPathogenicFactorsare
strong;
Weak:Yindeficiency.
Running(2.4.56) Hurried,rapidwithirregularmissed ExcessiveYangHeat,
Cu beats. stagnationofQi,Xue,
retentionofPhlegmorfood.
Swift(2.4.59) MORETHAN7beats/breathor Latestageoffebriledisease,
Ji GREATERTHAN120beats/min,abrupt exhaustionofYinand
andextremelyrapid. excessiveYang.
Tremulous(2.4.53) Short,slippery,rapid,forcefullikea Fright,pain
Dong rollingbean.

Table5:DeficientType
Pulse Characteristics Characteristics
Deficient(2.4.35) Forcelesspulsesfeltonthe3regionsat DeficiencyofQi,Xue.
Xu alllevelsofpressure.
Depletive(2.4.46) Extremelyfaint,weak,barelypalpable. DeficiencyofYin,Yang,Qi
Wei andXue,suddencollapseof
KidneyYang.
Thready(2.4.34) Fine,likeapieceofthread,distinctand DeficiencyofQi&Xue,
Xi clear. Dampness,prolonged
disease,weakconstitution.
Intermittent(2.4.54) Slow,weakwithregularmissedbeats DecliningZangQi,painWind
Dai atlongintervals. syndrome,emotionalfear,
fright,traumaticcontusions
andsprains.
Short(2.4.38) Lengthofpulseisshorterthannormal Forceful:Qistagnation
Duan Weak:Qideficiency.

Table6:ExcessiveType
Pulse Characteristics Significance
Excessive(2.4.36) Forcefulpulsesonallregionsatall Excesssyndrome.
Shi levelsofpressure.
Slippery(2.4.39) Smooth,flowinglikepearlsrollingona ExcessHeat,retentionof
Hua plate. food,Phlegm(tanyin).
Tight(2.4.42) Tight,forcefullikefeelingastretched Cold,pain,retentionoffood.
Jin rope.
Long(2.4.37) Lengthofpulselongerthannormal. Heatsyndrome,Yangexcess.
Chang
Stringtaut(2.4.41) Taut,long,feelslikestring Liver/Gallbladderdisorders,
Xuan pain,TanYin,malaria.

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