Traditional Chinese Medicine/Pulse Positions

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(1) In the Pulse Classic (written in the late 2nd century), by Wang Shu-He, the correlations between pulse positions and organs are as follows:

At the LEFT WRIST POSITION-

• Distal Superficial: Small Intestine
• Distal Deep: Heart

• Middle Superficial: Gallbladder
• Middle Deep: Liver

• Proximal Superficial: Bladder
• Proximal Deep: Kidney

At the RIGHT WRIST POSITION-

• Distal Superficial: Large Intestine
• Distal Deep: Lungs

• Middle Superficial: Stomach
• Middle Deep: Spleen

• Proximal Superficial: Triple Burner
• Proximal Deep: Kidney (Life Gate)

(2) In the Nan Ching (Classic of Difficulties, written in about 200 AD), the correlations between pulse positions and organs are as follows:

At the LEFT WRIST POSITION-

• Distal Superficial: Arm Tai Yang
• Distal Deep: Arm Shao Yin

• Middle Superficial: Leg Shao Yang
• Middle Deep: Leg Jue Yin

• Proximal Superficial: Leg Tai Yang
• Proximal Deep: Leg Shao Yin

At the RIGHT WRIST POSITION-

• Distal Superficial: Arm Yang Ming
• Distal Deep: Arm Tai Yin

• Middle Superficial: Leg Yang Ming
• Middle Deep: Leg Tai Yin

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