CHINESE MEDICINE

DIAGNOSTICSCMA211 / NAT511

Adele Pelteret – 31003776 May 2015

PULSE DIAGNOSIS3 positions of the cun-kou / qi-kou / mai-kou area

Location: medial aspect of styloid process of the radial artery

12 3

PULSE DIAGNOSISo “The theory of the pulse is very

complicated but it is based upon the four principles: floating, sinking, slow, and rapid

oOnce they are understood, by elaborating on them, the entire subject can be clarified.”

Li Shi Zheng, “Pulse Diagnosis”

3 Levels / Depth

SUPERFICIAL (skin level) - generally shows exogenous pathogens / Conditions of the Exterior or the Upper Burner,

or State of Qi and Yang Organs in general.

SUPERFICIAL PULSE GROUP

Pulse is too close to the surfaceDon’t have to press hard

Can feel with light touch (floating)Pressing harder makes pulse unclear

Metal element

pulse

• Floating, superficial1 – FU MAI

• Surging, Flooding2 – HONG MAI

• Soft or Soggy3 – RU MAI

• Scattered4 – SAN MAI• Hollow, Scallion stalk,

Green onion5 – KOU MAI• Leathery, Drum-skin,

Tympanic, Hard6 – GE MAI

SIX TYPES OF SUPERFICIAL PULSE

• Floating, superficial1 – FU MAI

SUPERFICIAL PULSE GROUPSummary

REFERENCES

Wang, X. 2015. Chinese Medicine Diagnostics Lecture Notes CMA211/NAT511. University of the Western Cape (UWC), School of Natural Medicine

Stone, A. Website: Gancao.net - Chinese Medicine for a Restless World. Accessed online: http://www.gancao.net/ Wang, Y. Diagnostics of Traditional Chinese Medicine. ISBN: 9787040203349 Shen-Nong Website. Accessed online: http://www.shen-nong.com The Sacred Lotus Website. The 29 Pulses in Chinese Medicine (TCM) Pulse Diagnosis. Accessed online: http://

www.sacredlotus.com Vilaro, P. 2014. Slide Share Website - Diagnosis by Palpation DME-312 Handouts 7,8,9. The Acupuncture and

Massage College, Florida USA. Accessed online: http://www.slideshare.net/Gandido/diagnosis-by-palpation. Additional references cited:

Kaptchuk, Ted - “The Web that has no Weaver Maciocia, Giovanni – “Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine” Maciocia, Giovanni – “Foundations of Chinese Medicine” Xin Nong, Cheng – “Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion” Zheng, Li Shi - “Pulse Diagnosis” Flaws, Bob – “The Secret of Chinese Pulse Diagnosis”

Yin Yang House Website. Pulse Diagnosis in TCM Acupuncture Theory. Accessed online: https://yinyanghouse.com/ Carahealth Website. Pulse Diagnosis. Accessed online: www.carahealth.com

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