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Pulse Descriptions
pulse descriptions according to CAM and Maciocia
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Health Care
Graduate
11/10/2008

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Term
Surging/Hong mai
Definition
Broad, large and forceful, like roaring waves which com on powerfully and fade away. CAM
Term
Surging/Hong Mai
Definition
Feels big, like it overflows. GM
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Soft/ Ru mai
Definition
Superficial and thready, hits fingers w/o strength. CAM
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Soft / Ru mai
Definition
Felt only on superficial level. It feels very soft and is only slightly floating. Disappears when a stronger pressure is applied to feel the deep level. GM
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Deficient / Xu Mai
Definition
General term for all the forceless pulses felt on the three regions and three levels of pressure. CAM
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Deficient / Xu Mai
Definition
Feels rather big but feels empty on a slightly strong pressure, and is soft.
GM
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Superficial Large & Weak / San mai
Definition
Floating at the superficial level, but empty at the deep level. GM
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Large / Da mai
Definition
surging pulse that lacks the momentum of roaring waves. CAM
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Large / Da mai
Definition
Overflowing but empty
GM
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Superficial / Fu mai
Definition
Easily felt with gentile touch
CAM
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Superficial / Fu mai
Definition
felt with a light pressure of the fingers, just resting the fingers on the artery. GM
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Weak / Ruo Mai
Definition
Deep and thready. hits fingers w/o strength. CAM
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Weak / Ruo mai
Definition
Cannot be felt on the superficial level, but only at the deep level. GM
Term
Deep / Chen Mai
Definition
Felt only on heavy pressure. CAM
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Deep / Chen mai
Definition
felt only with heavy pressure of the fingers and is felt near the bone. GM
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Abrupt / Cu Mai
Definition
Feels hurried and rapid with irregularly missed beats. CAM
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Abrupt / Cu mai
Definition
Rapid and stops at irregular intervals.
GM
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Knotted / He mai
Definition
slow with irregularly missed beats. CAM
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Knotted / He mai
Definition
slow and stops at irregular intervals.
GM
Term
Regularly Intermittent / Dai mai
Definition
Slow and weak with missed beats at regular intervals. CAM
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Regularly Intemittent / Dai Mai
Definition
Stops at regular intervals. GM
Term
Rapid / Shuo Mai
Definition
Quick wiht more than 5 beats per breath; more than 90 beats per minute. CAM
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Rapid / Shuo Mai
Definition
MOre than 5 Beats per each respiration cycle. GM
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Slow / Chi Mai
Definition
Slow with less than four beats per breath, less than 60 beats per minute. CAM
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Slow / Chi Mai
Definition
Three beats per respiration cycle. GM
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Thready /Xi Mai
Definition
Feels like a fine thread but is very distinct and clear. CAM
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Thready / Xi Mai
Definition
Thinner than normal. GM
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Tense / Jin Mai
Definition
Feels tight and forceful like a stretched rope. CAM
Term
Tense / Jin Mai
Definition
Feels twisted like a thick rope.
GM
Term
String-Taut / Xian Mai
Definition
Feels taut, straight and long, like a violin string. CAM
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String-Taut / Xian Mai
Definition
Feels taut like a guitar string. GM
Term
Rolling / Hua Mai
Definition
Feels smooth, like pearls rolling on a dish. CAM
Term
Rolling / Hua Mai
Definition
feels smooth, rounded, and slippery to the touch, as if it were oily. It slides under the fingers. GM
Term
Excess /Shi Mai
Definition
General term for all the forceful pulses felt on the three regions and three levels of pressure. CAM
Term
Excess /Shi Mai
Definition
Feels full, rather hard and rather long. GM
Term
Hesitant / SE Mai
Definition
Feels rough and uneven. CAM
Term
Hesitant / SE Mai
Definition
feels rough under the finger, it has a jagged edge to it. GM
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