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PULSE DIAGNOSIS
Detailed Interpretations For Eastern & Western Holistic Treatments
PULSE DIAGNOSISby R. B. Amber
The most significant diagnostic technique available to the medical profession has always been the pulse. This unprecedented text presents a detailed examination of the possible interpretations of this simple indication of the presence of life, from the point of view of four major medical traditions. Included are the historical background, detailed analysis and descriptions of the diagnostic uses of the pulse in Iran, China, India, and the West.
- Chinese Healing Precepts
- Ayurvedic Philosophy & The Pulse
- Technique Of Taking The Pulse
- Dreams & The Pulse
- The Pregnancy Pulse
- The Pulse & Organ Relationships
- Arabian Medicine & The Pulse
- Diseases & The Pulse
- Seasons & The Pulse
- The Death Pulse
Pulse Diagnosis is an unparalleled synthesis bridging the gap between contemporary scientific models and the Holistic approach integrating body, mind and spirit in the diagnosis. Dr. Amber offers a treasury of profound insights for all people in the healing professions.
The Bin Hu Ma Xue, from which this translation was taken, was first written in 1518, and has been a necessary component of acupuncture education for over 500 years. This translation develops each of the basic pulses and their combinations, explaining the essentials of pulse diagnosis: depth, position, relation to areas of the body, seasonal variation, and organ relationships. The four principal pulses are detailed and explained and the variations of each are described. The significance of each pulse and variation is presented in Oriental medical terms.
Each of the 27 pulse states is compared to associated pulses according to their relation to the cun, guan and chi positions. The significance of each pulse in practice is described. The appendices present a Pinyin and character glossary and tables of information for easy reference for all standard pulses. Nearly 80 illustrations of pulse types are included, graphically represented as "waves," following standards used in China. The combination of text and graphics makes this the most accessible reference to understanding Chinese pulse diagnosis.
Pulse Diagnosis Chart
This 8.5" X 11" double sided laminated chart shows the patients hands from the doctors perspective, making learning pulse diagnosis much easier. The chart contains list the pulse location on both right and left hand with Chinese name.
Placement of the doctors fingers for reading the pulse.
A brief description of the pulse charateristics on the front with a detailed description of the 28 pulse characteristics on the back of the chart.
Influences that affect the pulse such as seasonal changes.