Simple Pulse Qualities: Shape
Shape: slippery-choppy The unique qualities of the slippery and/or choppy pulse are its wave shape.
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Simple Pulse Qualities: Tension
Tension: slack-taut For those who’ve studied pulse diagnosis already, the “taut” pulse is what we’d call “wiry” or its many other translations such as taut, string-taut, bowstring, etc.
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The Confined, Firm Pulse (Lao Mai)
Confined Pulse (牢脈 Lao Mai, firm) Key points: deep, forceful, wide, taut, long, stable. Indications:interior excess cold (hernia, lumps, masses): yin cold traps yang qi within, can\’t rise to the surface.
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The Hidden Pulse (Fu Mai)
Hidden Pulse (伏脈 Fu Mai) key point: very deep. Indications: (forceful) pathogens obstructing the interior: qi and blood cannot flow or lift externally.
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The Leather, Tympanic, Drum-Skin Pulse (Ge Mai)
Leather Pulse (革脈 Ge Mai, tympanic, drum-skin) Key points: superficial, forceful, taut, wide, and hollow Indications: blood loss, abortion, jing exhaustion: sudden loss of blood or jing causes qi to float with the hollow insides due to sudden lack of blood or jing.
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The Hollow, Scallion Stalk, Onion Pulse (Kou Mai)
Hollow Pulse (芤脈 Kou Mai, scallion stalk, onion)Key points: floating, wide, slack, with an obscure center.
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The Slow Pulse (Chi Mai)
Slow Pulse (<60 bpm) (遲脈 Chi Mai)key point: slow. Indications: (forceful) cold accumulation: cold causes constriction and contraction leading to slowed movement.
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The Moderate, Slowed-down, Lax, Retarded, Leisurely Pulse (Huan Mai)
Moderate Pulse (緩脈 Huan Mai, slowed-down, lax, retarded, leisurely)Key points: feels slow to the fingers, but normal by the clock. Indications: Dampness: sticky substance impedes flow of qi and blood in vessels.
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The Rapid Pulse (Shuo Mai)
Rapid Pulse (90-140 bpm) (數脈 Shuo Mai) key point: fast. Indications: (Forceful) Excess heat: excessive heat stimulates the circulation of the qi and blood.
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The Racing, Hurried, Urgent, Swift Pulse (Ji Mai)
Racing Pulse (疾脈 Ji Mai, hurried, urgent, swift) key point: extremely rapid (over 140 bpm) Indications: (Forceful) Excess heat: heat excites movement of blood leading to the rapid pulse.
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