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Pathological Pulse
Abnormal Frequency
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Slow Pulse | below 60 beats per minute; generally regular rhythm; cold in viscera |
| Slow and forceful | Int. excess cold syndrome |
| Slow and weak | Int.def cold viscera |
| Slow and forceful | Int. def cold |
| Slow cun | UJ, heart painful Qi def |
| Slow guan | MJ, St Sp cold vomiting clear water tendon stiff hands cold |
| Slow chi | LJ, urine problem, kidney low back pain very def. |
| Moderate | 60-70 bpm, Gentle with moderate tension |
| Moderate and floating | wind dampness from ext. |
| Moderate and deep pulse | cold dampness or damp |
| Moderate and choppy pulse | def of spleen or blood deficiency |
| Moderate and weak pulse | qi deficiencey |
| Rapid pulse | 90-139 bpm generally regular rhythm |
| Rapid and forceful pulse | excess heat syndrome |
| Rapid and weak or thin | def heat |
| Floating and rapid weak and hollow pulse | yang qi floating out |
| Swift Pulse | 140-180 bpm generally regular rhythm |
| Swift and wiry pulse | excessive yang heat and exhaustion of yin fluid |
| Swift and weak pulse | declining yang qi |