Pulse

Front 1

Width demonstrates

Back 1

Qi & blood, which are a reflection of the condition of the zang fu organs

Front 2

Depth illustrates

Back 2

Sufficient stomach qi

Shows that the qi & blood of the body can flow freely from the interior to the exterior and to the zang fu organs

Front 3

Strength illustrates

Back 3

Condition of the qi and blood

Front 4

Length illustrates

Back 4

Condition of the qi & the blood. Since qi makes the blood move, Qi plays a major role in the length of the pulse

Front 5

Length illustrates

Back 5

Condition of the qi & the blood. Since qi makes the blood move, Qi plays a major role in the length of the pulse

Front 6

Rate illustrates

Back 6

Multiple factors. Yang plays leading role bc it governs The movement of the blood via the lung & heart.

Front 7

Length illustrates

Back 7

Condition of the qi & the blood. Since qi makes the blood move, Qi plays a major role in the length of the pulse

Front 8

Rate illustrates

Back 8

Multiple factors. Yang plays leading role bc it governs The movement of the blood via the lung & heart.

Front 9

Rhythm illustrates

Back 9

The function of the heart qi, since the heart qi commands the blood to move through the vessels. The other organs play a lesser role.

Front 10

Length illustrates

Back 10

Condition of the qi & the blood. Since qi makes the blood move, Qi plays a major role in the length of the pulse

Front 11

Rate illustrates

Back 11

Multiple factors. Yang plays leading role bc it governs The movement of the blood via the lung & heart.

Front 12

Rhythm illustrates

Back 12

The function of the heart qi, since the heart qi commands the blood to move through the vessels. The other organs play a lesser role.

Front 13

Tension Illustrates

Back 13

Condition of the qi and blood as well as the condition of the blood vessels

Front 14

Shape illustrates

Back 14

Condition of blood vessels, Qi, and blood

Front 15

Seasonal Pulse Variations

Back 15

Spring - wiry

Summer - flooding

Autumn - floating

Winter - deep

Front 16

Pulse arises from

Back 16

Flow of qi & blood in the vessels

Front 17

Plays a major role in pulse quality

Back 17

Qi

Front 18

Qi is associated with ____ and governs _____

Back 18

Yang, movement

Front 19

Blood is associated with ____ and ____

Back 19

Yin, provides the substance that fills the vessels

Front 20

Blood is associated with ____ and ____

Back 20

Yin, provides the substance that fills the vessels

Front 21

When Qi is insufficient & fails to move blood, pulse will be

Back 21

Forceless & choppy

Front 22

Blood is associated with ____ and ____

Back 22

Yin, provides the substance that fills the vessels

Front 23

When Qi is insufficient & fails to move blood, pulse will be

Back 23

Forceless & choppy

Front 24

When blood is deficient & fails to fill vessels, pulse will be

Back 24

Thin or hollow

Front 25

Lung role in pulse

Back 25

Lung gathers the channels & blood vessels and governs qi. (Blood circulation depends on distributive function of the lungs.)

“Gathers the hundred vessels”

Front 26

Spleen & Stomach effect on pulse

Back 26

Transforms & transports, controls blood. Spleen Qi also controls the blood that circulates in the vessels.

Front 27

Liver for pulse

Back 27

Stores the blood, regulates the quantity of blood, ensures the smooth flow of qi.

Front 28

Kidney for pulse

Back 28

Stores essence, which is transformed into original Qi, provides foundation for all yin & yang energies in the body.

“Stores essence which transforms into Qi & blood.”

Front 29

Touching

Back 29

Palpating with slight pressure. Finger rests lightly on the skin.

Front 30

Pressing

Back 30

Palpating with heavy pressure. Finger presses down to the bones & tendons.

Front 31

Seeking

Back 31

Palpating with moderate pressure. Finger presses into the muscle area.

Front 32

Components of pulse quality

Back 32

1. Width

2. Depth

3. Strength

4. Rate

5. Length

6. Rhythm

7. Tension

8. Shape

Front 33

Summary of normal pulse (3)

Back 33

Full of Stomach Qi

Full of SHEN

Rooted

Front 34

Moist warm regions

Back 34

Soggy & sly rapid

Front 35

Dry, cold regions

Back 35

Deep & forceful

Front 36

Female

Back 36

Weaker, thinner, sly more rapid

Front 37

Elderly

Back 37

Weak & deficient (can feel empty & forceless)

Front 38

BPM / BPB infants, children, adults

Back 38

120-140, 7

90-110, 5-6

60-90, 4-5

Front 39

Six Yin pulses

Back 39

All 6 pulse positions are evenly deep & thready, but there is no illness.

Front 40

Six Yin pulses

Back 40

All 6 pulse positions are evenly deep & thready, but there is no illness.

Front 41

Six Yang pulses

Back 41

All six post positions are evenly forceful and wide, but there is no illness

Front 42

Opposite middle pulse

Back 42

The radial artery is found on the dorsal side of the radius

Front 43

Anger

Back 43

Wiry or rapid

Front 44

Anger

Back 44

Wiry or rapid

Front 45

Joy

Back 45

Slow

Front 46

Anger

Back 46

Wiry or rapid

Front 47

Joy

Back 47

Slow

Front 48

Melancholy

Back 48

Moderate

Front 49

Anger

Back 49

Wiry or rapid

Front 50

Joy

Back 50

Slow

Front 51

Melancholy

Back 51

Moderate

Front 52

Grief

Back 52

Short

Front 53

Anger

Back 53

Wiry or rapid

Front 54

Joy

Back 54

Slow

Front 55

Melancholy

Back 55

Moderate

Front 56

Grief

Back 56

Short

Front 57

Fear

Back 57

Submerged

Front 58

Anger

Back 58

Wiry or rapid

Front 59

Joy

Back 59

Slow

Front 60

Melancholy

Back 60

Moderate

Front 61

Grief

Back 61

Short

Front 62

Fear

Back 62

Submerged

Front 63

Fright

Back 63

(GB) moving

Front 64

Eating makes pulse more

Back 64

Forceful