Traditional Chinese Medicine/Methodology Of Taking The Pulse

Procedure
The pulse is accessed with the fingertips at the center of the small area between the nail and the flat pad of the finger. Exceptions are the following:


 * 1) Special Lung position, use the flat part of the index finger
 * 2) Distal positions, use the radial side of the index finger
 * 3) Gallbladder and Stomach-Pylorus Extension positions, use the ulnar side of the middle finger
 * 4) Pelvis/Lower Body position, use the ulnar side of the ring (4th) finger
 * 5) For the Neuro-psychological, Mitral Valve, Liver Radial Engorgement, and Special Lung positions, use one finger alone.