Traditional Chinese Medicine/Methodology Of Taking The Pulse

Pulse Positions | Basic Pulse Axioms | Methodology Of Taking The Pulse | Classification And Nomenclature Of Pulse Qualities | Rhythm And Stability Of The Pulse | Rate Of The Pulse | Our RSP | Volume Of The Pulse | Depth Of The Pulse | Size: Width And Length Of The Pulse | Shape Of The Pulse | Individual Positions Of The Pulse | Pulse Qualities As Signs Of Psychological Disharmony | Prognosis And Prevention | Pulse Interpretation

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Procedure

The pulse is accessed with the fingertips at the center of the small area between the nail and the flat pad of the finger. Exceptions are the following:

1. Special Lung position, use the flat part of the index finger
2. Distal positions, use the radial side of the index finger
3. Gallbladder and Stomach-Pylorus Extension positions, use the ulnar side of the middle finger
4. Pelvis/Lower Body position, use the ulnar side of the ring (4th) finger
5. For the Neuro-psychological, Mitral Valve, Liver Radial Engorgement, and Special Lung positions, use one finger alone.