pulse and tongue with TCM organs Flashcards

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Q

triple warmer/ san jiao; what are the parts and what organs do they correspond to

A

upper burner: lungs, heat
middle burner: stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder
lower burner: large intestine, small intestine, bladder, kidney

–> corresponds to tip (heart at tip, followed by lungs), middle (liver and gallbladder on lateral middle and stomach and spleen in middle) and base of tongue

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pulse diagnosis

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speed (below 60bpm or over 90bpm)
rhythm (regular or irregular)
size (long or short)
width (thin, thready, thick)
shape (wiry, soft, tense)
quality (choppy, rushing, slippery)

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