Chinese diagnosis are based on
physical examination and pulse readings. In the same way as in the
siddha,ayurvedic system of indian medicine nadi shastra was very
helpful in diagnosis as well as in prediction of curing
disease. Acupunturist used to warn the patient of his coming illness
and used to protect him from the same by balancing the imbalancing
energy. Energy cann't be measured. It can be palpated at the
wrist.Palpation and interpertation of the pulse and from that judging
the imbalance in the energy is called pulse diagnosis.Precipitate
expression of rhythmic flow of the body energy is the basis of pulse
diagnosis. Condition and activity of the organ can be judged by the
pulse diagnosis. The diagnosis necessary for acupunture and especially
for the regulation of the energy according to the law of five
elements.
The chinese distinguish between the right and left pulse and three
different position on the wrist. Thus there are total six different
locations upon two wrist. At each wrist there are following locations.
- Kuan (styloid)
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This is at the level of styloid process of radius (Kuan means
styloid process). It is Kuan's central position,middle finger
should be kept at the styloid process.
- Tsun (thumb)
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It is distal to the styloid process and is separated from Kuan
by the width of the one finger,Index finger should be kept on it.
- Ch'in (fore arm)
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It is proximal to the styloid process and is seperated from
Kuan by the width of one finger,ring finger should be kept on
it.
The rational energy is palpated superfically and lightly on the
surface and then palpated deeply with considerable pressure by the
finger tips at each of these six position. Superficial pulse are Fu
pulses or Yang pulses which represent Fu or Yang organs. The feel of
superficial pulse are like a chip of wood flowing over the water and
that of deep pulses are like a stone thrown into the
water.
