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TCM training: pictures of TCM pulse diagnosis 5, feeble pulse (xumai), strong pulse (shimai), long pulse (changmai), short pulse (duanmai)

1. Feeble pulse (Xu Mai):
It is weak and hollow at Cun Guan Chi. It indicates deficiency of qi and blood and hypofunction of zangfu organs. Because qi is deficient in pushing blood, so the pulse weak; the blood is deficient in filling the vessels, so the pulse hollow.
(Elucidation: In the following picture, the upper part means superficial press; the middle part means moderate press; the lower part means sunken press.)
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2. Strong pulse (Shi Mai):
It is forceful at Cun Guan Chi. It indicates excess syndrome. Because pathogenic qi is strong and anti-pathogenic qi is not weak, the struggle between is fierce, qi and blood are in excess, so the pulse is strong.

3. Long pulse (Chang Mai):
It is straight and longer at Cun Guan Chi. It indicates liver yang excess and internal heat due to excessive yang. Because of excessive liver yang and internal heat, the pulse is taut and in longer extending.

4. Short pulse (Duan Mai):
It is short in extent, distinct only at Guan. It indicates disorders of qi. Short and forceful means qi stagnation while short and forceless means qi deficiency. Because deficiency of qi is not able to push blood, so the pulse is short and forceless; but stagnation of qi with blood stasis or retention of phlegm damp gives rise to obstruction of vessels, so the pulse is short and forceful.

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