Pulse and Indication Flashcards
1
Q
Superficial/Floating
A
Exterior Syndome
Deficiency Syndrome
2
Q
Deep
A
Interior Syndrome
3
Q
Slow
A
Cold Syndrome
Qi deficiency
4
Q
Fast/ Rapid
A
Heat syndrome
5
Q
Excess
A
Excess syndrome
6
Q
Deficient
A
Deficiency Syndrome
7
Q
Large/Big
A
Excess Heat
Deficiency
8
Q
Thready/ Small/ Thin
A
Deficiency of qi, blood, yin
Excess dampness
9
Q
Long/ Overflowing
A
Liver Yang Rising
Excess Interior Heat
Normal
10
Q
Short
A
Qi disorder (stagnation or deficiency)
11
Q
Rolling/Slippery
A
Food Stagnation
Phlegm/Dampness
Excess Heat
12
Q
Hesitant/Choppy
A
- Stagnation of qi, blood, food, phlegm (excess)
- Blood or essence deficiency
- Threatened abortion
13
Q
Abrupt/Running
A
- Excess Heat
- Stagnation of qi, blood, food, phlegm (excess)
- Deficiency of Zhang Fu
14
Q
Knotted
A
- Excess Yin
- Stagnation (qi, phlegm, blood)
- Cold
- Tumor mass
- Vital Qi Deficiency
15
Q
Intermittent
A
Deciling Zang Qi
Wind Syndrome
Pain
Disorders due to emotional fright/fear
