pulse types (12)
1 .superficial- weak - general weakness
2. deep. not defined, interior syndromes
3. slow - cold
4. rapid - heat
5. xu- weak, disappears on heavy pressure
6. shi- forceful upon deep pressure
7. wiry- taught, yin insufficiency
8. rolling - smooth flowing, ample qi
9. thready- xu deficny, qi and blood
10. short pulse. irregular missed beats, hyperactivity, heat
11. knotted pulse- slow gradual, irregular beats, cold, stagnant
12. intermittent pulse slow gradular missed beats, impairment of qi declining yang qi
(1) 3 regions of feeling pulse ( 2. Channels and points) lungs, liver, abdominal