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Pulse Diagnosis NESA

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Superficial/floating pulse generally means   External problem  
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XS type Superficial/floating pulse means   OPI invasion  
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DEF type Superficial/floating pulse means   Floating Yang, general deficiency  
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Deep/sinking pulse generally means   Internal problem  
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XS type Deep/sinking pulse means   Internal cold, Qi or Blood stagnation  
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DEF type Deep/sinking pulse means   Qi a/o Blood deficiency  
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Fast/rapid pulse generally means   Heat  
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XS type Fast/rapid pulse means   Full Heat  
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DEF type Fast/rapid pulse means   Any Deficiency Yang (Floating) Yin (Deep)  
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Slow pulse generally means   Cold  
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XS type Slow pulse means   Excess Cold  
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DEF type Slow pulse means   Yang Deficiency, Qi Deficiency in blood  
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Empty/deficient pulse generally means   Deficiency of Qi a/o Blood  
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SLOW type Full/Excess pulse means   Excess Cold & Strong Vital Qi  
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FAST type Full/Excess pulse means   Excess Heat & Strong Vital Qi  
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Thin/thready pulse generally means   Deficiency of Qi & Blood or Yin & Blood  
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Thin/thready & STRONG pulse means   Damp/ Phlegm obstruction of Qi & Blood Pain/ Cold Attack  
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Wide/big pulse generally means   Excess (Strong Patho)/ Deficiency  
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EMPTY Wide/big pulse means   Deficiency of Qi (SP) a/o Blood  
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DISTINCT Wide/big pulse means   Excess Heat in Yang Ming (ST/LI), pulse is rapid too  
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Slippery/rolling pulse generally means   Excess  
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Slippery/rolling pulse specifically means   Phlegm/Excess Damp Food Stagnation Pregnancy Phlegm/ Fluid Retention  
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Wiry pulse generally means   Stagnation (Qi)  
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Wiry pulse specifically means   LV/GB disorder (Yang rising, Qi Stag) Pain/ Stagnation Food/ Phlegm/ Fluid  
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Tight pulse generally means   Excess  
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Tight pulse specifically means   Excess cold Stagnation b/c Cold/Phlegm Pain (interior, Cold type)  
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Flooding/surging pulse generally means   Heat/Excess  
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Flooding/surging pulse specifically means   Excess Heat injuring Fluids or Yin Imminent Qi collapse (floating) Deficiency Heat  
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Soft/soggy pulse generally means   Deficiency  
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Soft/soggy pulse specifically means   Pathogenic Damp Any Deficiency (Blood, Essence, Yin)  
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Weak/frail pulse generally means   Deficiency  
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Weak/frail pulse specifically means   Deficiency of Qi, Blood or Yang  
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Difference between a soft/soggy and a weak/frail pulse is   Depth, soft is more superficial, weak is deep  
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Minute/ Faint pulse generally means   Deficiency  
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Minute/ Faint pulse specifically means   Severe Def. of Qi, Blood Yang Collapse  
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Minute/ Faint pulse is felt at which level   Any level, heavy pressure will push through it  
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Long pulse generally means   Excess  
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Long pulse specifically means   Strong vitality, Tight/wiry means Excess (heat)  
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Short pulse generally means   Deficiency  
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XS Short pulse means   Stagnation/blockage  
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DEF Short pulse means   Qi Deficiency  
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Irregular/intermittent pulse generally means   Deficiency, regularly irregular (pattern of skipped beats)  
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Irregular/intermittent pulse specifically means   Yin organ exhaustion, HT disharmony, Shock/trauma disorder  
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Choppy/rough/hesitant pulse generally means   Deficiency/Stasis, irregular  
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XS Choppy/rough/hesitant pulse means   Qi a/o Blood Stagnation Food/ Phlegm Stag  
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DEF Choppy/rough/hesitant pulse means   Blood & Jing Deficiency Fluid loss after sweating/vomiting  
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Swift/ Hasty/Abrupt/Hurried pulse generally means   Heat agitating Qi & Blood, irregular  
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XS Swift/ Hasty/Abrupt/Hurried pulse means   Hyper Yang Activity Excess Heat/ Phlegm Heat  
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DEF Swift/ Hasty/Abrupt/Hurried pulse means   Deficiency HT Fire/ HT Qi Yin Deficiency Possible imminent collapse (Yin) Phthisis  
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Knotted pulse generally means   Cold (Excess Yin) irregular  
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XS Knotted pulse means   Obstruction of Qi & Blood b/c Cold or Cold Phlegm HT Blood Stasis  
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DEF Knotted pulse means   HT Qi/ Blood Deficiency Blood Deficiency  
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Leather pulse generally means   Deficiency  
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Leather pulse specifically means   Severe KD Jing Deficiency External Cold (Wei Qi response)  
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Firm/prison pulse generally means   Internal Excess Cold  
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Firm/prison pulse specifically means   Internal Excess Cold accumulation (mass, hernia)  
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Hollow pulse generally means   Deficiency  
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Hollow pulse specifically means   Sudden Blood loss Severe Yin Deficiency  
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Scattered pulse generally means   Deficiency  
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Scattered pulse specifically means   Severe Qi & Blood Deficiency KD Yang floating away  
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Hidden pulse generally means   Deficiency  
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Hidden pulse specifically means   Extreme KD Yang Deficiency L.O.C. Severe Pain/ Stagnation  
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Moving/”Spinning Bean” pulse specifically means   shock/anxiety/trauma/Pain  
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Moderate Pulse Means   Sp Qi deficiency Wind/ Damp Attack  
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SLOW Pulse Generally Means   Cold Syndrome Internal Heat (Forceful) Abd Mass  
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Rapid Intermittent (Running) Pulse   Hyper Yang/ Excess Heat Blood/ Phlegm/ Qi Stagnation Rebellion  
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