Diagram of the Formula for Predicting Diseases According to Six Pulses and Solar Terms
When the pulse presents as exclusively large or small, exclusively floating or deep, or exclusively long or short, disease is present. For instance, if the Guan position on the left side (Guan position of the left radial artery) exhibits a wiry and large quality, it indicates that wind-heat pathologies will likely occur after the Awakening of Insects solar term. This is because a wiry pulse governs wind, while a large pulse governs heat. Similarly, if the Chi position on the right side (Chi position of the right radial artery) exhibits a moderate and large quality, it indicates that damp-heat pathologies will likely occur after the Grain in Ear solar term. This is because a moderate pulse governs dampness, while a large pulse governs heat. In cases of chronic illness, if the Cun position (Cun position of the radial artery, near the wrist crease) presents a moderate quality while other positions exhibit stagnant and obstructive qualities, recovery can be predicted after the Start of Winter solar term.
The Heart pulse presents as surging and large; the Liver pulse presents as soft and weak; the Lung pulse presents as floating and hair-like; the Kidney pulse presents as deep and slippery. If, in the second lunar month, one should obtain a soft and weak Liver pulse but instead obtains a floating and hair-like Lung pulse, death is expected in autumn. This is due to Metal overcoming Wood (the Lung belongs to Metal, the Liver belongs to Wood), as Metal energy is prosperous during the autumn season.