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


Taking The Pulse edit

Depth And Level edit

Procedure edit

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.

Broad Focus edit

Gender And Age edit

Rhythm And Rate edit

Closer Focus edit