Cam Pulses Part 2/2

Front 1

surging pulse:

Back 1

broad, large, and forceful
like roaring waves which come
on powerfully and fade away
indicates :

• excessive heat

Front 2

surging and rapid :

Back 2

• excessive heat

Front 3

large pulse:

Back 3

surging pulse that lacks the
momentum of roaring waves

-excessive heat

Front 4

thready pulse : feels like a fine thread but is
very distinct and clear

Back 4

deficiency due to overstrain and stress

• deficiency of qi and blood

• found in weak patients with weak body
constitution in a prolonged illness
manifesting as yin deficiency and blood
deficiency

Front 5

rolling pulse:

Back 5

feels smooth and flowing like
pearls rolling on a dish

phlegm and retained fluid
• retention of food
• excessive heat

Front 6

rolling pulse in women during pregnancy :

Back 6

sufficient and harmonious qi and blood

Front 7

hesitant pulse :

Back 7

feels rough and uneven
indicates :

stagnation of qi and blood

• essence is impaired
• blood is insufficient

Front 8

hesitant and forceful :

Back 8

stagnation of qi and blood

Front 9

hesitant and weak :

Back 9

essence is impaired
• blood is insufficient

Front 10

string-taut pulse : feels taut, straight and
long, giving the feeling of
a string of a violin.

Back 10

disorders of the liver and gall bladder

• painful syndromes
• phlegm and retained fluid

Front 11

tense pulse :

Back 11

feels tight and forceful like a
stretched rope

-cold
• pain
• retention of food*

* (eat 2 much food, st gets tense b/c no more room!!)

Front 12

soft pulse :

Back 12

- is superficial and thready, and
hits the fingers without strength

-damp disorders

Front 13

weak pulse:

Back 13

deep and thready and hits the
fingers without strength

-various syndromes due to deficiency of both
qi and blood

Front 14

abrupt pulse:

Back 14

: feels hurried and rapid with
irregularly missed beats
indicates :

• excessive yang heat (rushing in)

• stagnation of qi and blood
(person stuck, duno what to do!)

• retention of phlegm or food (cock cum in the mouth)

Front 15

abrupt and forceful :

Back 15

heat syndromes of excessive type due to:
- stagnation of qi and blood
- retention of phlegm or food
- swelling and pain

Front 16

abrupt and weak :

Back 16

• sign of prostration (extreme exhaustion)

while doing prostrations, so many, u gonna get "weak" and "abruptly" fall down

Front 17

knotted :

Back 17

slow with irregular missed beats
indicates :

excessive yin

• accumulation of qi
• retention of cold phlegm
• stagnant blood

Front 18

regularly intermittent :

Back 18

slow and weak with
missed beats at regular
intervals
indicates :

decline in zang qi
• wind syndromes
• painful syndromes of fear and fright.