The Short Pulse (Duan Mai)
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Key point: short
Indications: (Forceful) qi stagnation: qi commands blood, the vessel is not filled lengthwise.
(Forceless) qi deficiency: qi commands blood, the vessel is not filled lengthwise.
Explanation: the short pulse is defined as the pulse that doesn’t extend to all three positions (cun, guan, chi; proximal, middle, distal; 1st, 2nd, 3rd). Should the pulse be forceful, consider qi stagnation as the likely culprit. If the pulse is deficient, qi deficiency is likely part of the issue at play.
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The Short Pulse
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Last modified: July 22, 2009
Tags: Diagnosis, Palpation · Posted in: Pulse Class, Pulse-Palpation