Long pulse is the name of pulse science, which refers to a kind of pulse phenomenon that can be seen in normal people, as well as in Yang and heat symptoms.
Long pulse refers to a pulse that is longer than its original length, with a straight end, like following a long pole. The characterization of the Long Pulse is that the pulse of the patient exceeds the inches, guan, and ulnar regions when the Chinese medicine practitioner takes the pulse. The Long Pulse can be seen in normal people, or in patients with Yang, Heat, or Real symptoms.
When the Long Pulse is seen in a normal person, the person is usually full of qi, blood and essence, then the pulse is full of qi, and the pulse may exceed the inches, guan and ulnar regions. The pulse of a strong person can be seen as soft and long, and the pulse of an elderly person can be touched as long and slippery as the two feet pulse.
Clinically, patients with Yang, heat and solid symptoms can touch the long pulse. At this time, the patient’s positive energy is not weakened, the qi and blood are congested, the veins are full, and the pulse is long, as if following the shape of a long pole. It can often be considered as having surplus, which is seen in patients with rebellious qi and fire.
Therefore, the disease of the long pulse needs to pay attention to the four diagnostics, to be combined with the disease evidence, through the integrated diagnosis and treatment analysis and diagnosis of disease.