Pulse diagnosis
Alternate names: Asian Traditional Medicine Diagnosis, Ayurvedic Diagnosis, Chinese Pulse Diagnosis, Diagnostic Ayurvédique, Diagnostic en Médecine Traditionnelle Chinoise, Diagnostic en Médecine Traditionnelle Indienne, Diagnostic par le Pouls, Diagnóstico del Pulso, Examen du Pouls, Pulse Examination, TCM Diagnosis, Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis, Traditional Indian Medicine Diagnosis
Background
Pulse diagnosis is a technique used to diagnose disease and to guide treatment for medical conditions.
Pulse diagnosis is described as a skill that is very difficult to master. It requires subtle pulse readings in many locations and in multiple combinations.
Pulse diagnosis is described as a skill that is very difficult to master. It requires subtle pulse readings in many locations and in multiple combinations.
Safety Safety definitions
There are no known safety concerns. However, don't rely on pulse diagnosis to identify or diagnose medical conditions instead of getting a check-up that uses modern methods of diagnosing disease.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if pulse diagnosis is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Effectiveness
NatMed Pro rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate.
Insufficient evidence Effectiveness definitions
- Diagnosing a disease.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate or safe use of pulse diagnosis depends on several factors such as the condition being treated or the person administering the treatment. Be sure to seek and follow relevant directions from your physician or other healthcare professional before using this treatment.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if this treatment interacts with any medicines. Before using this treatment, talk with your health professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Action
Pulse diagnosis is a technique used in traditional Asian systems of medicine including traditional Chinese medicine and traditional Indian medicine (Ayurveda). Practitioners of these systems of medicine check the pulse for strength, speed, and other qualities. They believe that certain pulse qualities indicate energy imbalances in specific organs or areas of the body. Treatments are often guided based on these pulse qualities.
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