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Superficial/floating pulse generally means
External problem
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XS type Superficial/floating pulse means
OPI invasion
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DEF type Superficial/floating pulse means
Floating Yang, general deficiency
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Deep/sinking pulse generally means
Internal problem
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XS type Deep/sinking pulse means
Internal cold, Qi or Blood stagnation
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DEF type Deep/sinking pulse means
Qi a/o Blood deficiency
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Fast/rapid pulse generally means
Heat XS type
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Fast/rapid pulse means
Full Heat DEF type
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Fast/rapid pulse means
Any Deficiency Yang (Floating) Yin (Deep)
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Slow pulse generally means
Cold XS type
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Slow pulse means
Excess Cold
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DEF type Slow pulse means
Yang Deficiency, Qi Deficiency in blood
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Empty/deficient pulse generally means
Deficiency of Qi a/o Blood
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SLOW type Full/Excess pulse means
Excess Cold & Strong Vital Qi
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FAST type Full/Excess pulse means
Excess Heat & Strong Vital Qi
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Thin/thready pulse generally means
Deficiency of Qi & Blood or Yin & Blood Thin/thready &
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STRONG pulse means
Damp/ Phlegm obstruction of Qi & Blood Pain/ Cold Attack
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Wide/big pulse generally means
Excess (Strong Patho)/ Deficiency
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EMPTY Wide/big pulse means
Deficiency of Qi (SP) a/o Blood
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DISTINCT Wide/big pulse means
Excess Heat in Yang Ming (ST/LI), pulse is rapid too
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Slippery/rolling pulse generally means
Excess
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Slippery/rolling pulse specifically means
Phlegm/Excess Damp Food Stagnation Pregnancy Phlegm/ Fluid Retention
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Wiry pulse generally means
Stagnation (Qi)
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Wiry pulse specifically means
LV/GB disorder (Yang rising, Qi Stag) Pain/ Stagnation Food/ Phlegm/ Fluid
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Tight pulse generally means
Excess
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Tight pulse specifically means
Excess cold Stagnation b/c Cold/Phlegm Pain (interior, Cold type)
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Flooding/surging pulse generally means
Heat/Excess
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Flooding/surging pulse specifically means
Excess Heat injuring Fluids or Yin Imminent Qi collapse (floating) Deficiency Heat
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Soft/soggy pulse generally means
Deficiency
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Soft/soggy pulse specifically means
Pathogenic Damp Any Deficiency (Blood, Essence, Yin)
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Weak/frail pulse generally means
Deficiency
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Weak/frail pulse specifically means
Deficiency of Qi, Blood or Yang
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Difference between a soft/soggy and a weak/frail pulse is
Depth, soft is more superficial, weak is deep
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Minute/ Faint pulse generally means
Deficiency
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Minute/ Faint pulse specifically means
Severe Def. of Qi, Blood Yang Collapse
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Minute/ Faint pulse is felt at which level
Any level, heavy pressure will push through it
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Long pulse generally means
Excess
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Long pulse specifically means
Strong vitality,
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Tight/wiry means
Excess (heat)
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Short pulse generally means
Deficiency
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XS Short pulse means
Stagnation/blockage
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DEF Short pulse means
Qi Deficiency
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Irregular/intermittent pulse generally means
Deficiency, regularly irregular (pattern of skipped beats)
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Irregular/intermittent pulse specifically means
Yin organ exhaustion, HT disharmony, Shock/trauma disorder
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Choppy/rough/hesitant pulse generally means
Deficiency/Stasis, irregular
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XS Choppy/rough/hesitant pulse means
Qi a/o Blood Stagnation Food/ Phlegm Stag
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DEF Choppy/rough/hesitant pulse means
Blood & Jing Deficiency Fluid loss after sweating/vomiting
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Swift/ Hasty/Abrupt/Hurried pulse generally means
Heat agitating Qi & Blood, irregular
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XS Swift/ Hasty/Abrupt/Hurried pulse means
Hyper Yang Activity Excess Heat/ Phlegm Heat
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DEF Swift/ Hasty/Abrupt/Hurried pulse means
Deficiency HT Fire/ HT Qi Yin Deficiency Possible imminent collapse (Yin) Phthisis
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Knotted pulse generally means
Cold (Excess Yin) irregular
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XS Knotted pulse means
Obstruction of Qi & Blood b/c Cold or Cold Phlegm HT Blood Stasis
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DEF Knotted pulse means
HT Qi/ Blood Deficiency Blood Deficiency
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Leather pulse generally means
Deficiency
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Leather pulse specifically means
Severe KD Jing Deficiency External Cold (Wei Qi response)
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Firm/prison pulse generally means
Internal Excess Cold
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Firm/prison pulse specifically means
Internal Excess Cold accumulation (mass, hernia)
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Hollow pulse generally means
Deficiency
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Hollow pulse specifically means
Sudden Blood loss Severe Yin Deficiency
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Scattered pulse generally means
Deficiency
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Scattered pulse specifically means
Severe Qi & Blood Deficiency KD Yang floating away
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Hidden pulse generally means
Deficiency
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Hidden pulse specifically means
Extreme KD Yang Deficiency L.O.C. Severe Pain/ Stagnation
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Moving/”Spinning Bean” pulse specifically means
shock/anxiety/trauma/Pain
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Moderate Pulse Means
Sp Qi deficiency Wind/ Damp Attack
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SLOW Pulse Generally Means
Cold Syndrome Internal Heat (Forceful) Abd Mass
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Rapid Intermittent (Running) Pulse
Hyper Yang/ Excess Heat Blood/ Phlegm/ Qi Stagnation Rebellion
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