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The liver and heart pulses manifest on the left side. The spleen and lung pulses manifest on the right side. The kidney pulse and Mingmen (Gate of Life) pulse both manifest at the Chi position (the distal part of the radial pulse). The pulses of Hun (Ethereal Soul), Po (Corporeal Soul), and Gushen (Spirit of Grain/Nutrition) are all visible at the Cun Kou (Cun position, proximal radial pulse). The left side governs the Zang organs (solid organs), while the right side governs the Fu organs (hollow organs).

If the Cun Kou pulse on the right hand is large... [text missing], this is where the pulses of the Lung and Large Intestine emerge. The Guan position (middle part of the radial pulse) is where the pulses of the Spleen and Stomach emerge. The Zhong Chi position (central part of the Chi position) is where the pulses of the Mingmen and Sanjiao (Triple Burner) ... [text missing] emerge. One should infer this by analogy.

The Liver pulse is called the Foot Jueyin meridian pulse, which combines with the Gallbladder pulse (Foot Shaoyang meridian pulse). The Heart pulse is called the Hand Shaoyin meridian pulse, which combines with the Small Intestine pulse (Hand Taiyang meridian pulse). The Spleen pulse is called the Foot Taiyin meridian pulse... [text missing].

When initially palpating the pulse, applying pressure equivalent to the weight of three beans, feeling it correspond to the skin and hair, indicates the Lung region. Applying pressure equivalent to the weight of six beans, feeling it correspond to the blood vessels, indicates the Heart region. Applying pressure equivalent to the weight of nine beans... [text missing], indicating the Spleen region.

Fu Mai (Floating Pulse): Light pressure feels insufficient, while lifting pressure feels abundant. The pulse floats only on the surface under the fingers. Chen Mai (Sinking Pulse): Lifting pressure feels insufficient, while pressing deeply feels abundant; it is obtained only with heavy pressure. Se Mai (Choppy Pulse): ... [text missing], indicating rough and uneven flow. Xi Mai (Fine Pulse): Slightly larger than Wei Mai but consistently fine. Wei Mai (Micro Pulse): Extremely fine and soft, seemingly about to cease, appearing as if present or absent. Xian Mai (Wiry Pulse): Not felt upon light pressure; upon deep pressure... [text missing], resembling a bowstring. Lai Shi... [text missing], indicating rapid arrival. Fu Mai (Hidden Pulse): ... [text missing], requiring bone-deep pressure to feel. Another description states: No pulse felt directly under the finger, but pulses felt on the sides. Ruan Mai (Soft Pulse): Extremely soft and floating-fine, termed Soft. Xu Mai (Deficient Pulse): Slow, large, and soft; heavy pressure feels insufficient, leaving a hollow sensation under the finger, termed Deficient. Shi Mai (Excess Pulse): Large and long, slightly strong; upon heavy pressure... [text missing], full and solid, termed Excess. Cu Mai (Rapid-Pulsing Pulse): Rapid in both departure and return, occasionally stopping, termed Cu. Jie Mai (Knotted Pulse): Slow in rhythm, occasionally stopping then resuming. A Knotted pulse indicates survivability. Dai Mai (Intermittent Pulse): Stops beating, cannot recover spontaneously, and resumes later; termed Dai, indicating incurability. San Mai (Scattered Pulse): Large and scattered; Scattered pulse indicates Qi excess and Blood deficiency, having exterior but no interior root. Ge Mai (Leather Pulse): Resembles sinking and hidden, yet is actually large, long, and slightly wiry.

Xian (Wiry) pulse is similar to Jin (Tight) pulse. Fu (Floating) pulse is similar to Kou (Hollow) pulse. Ruan (Soft) pulse is similar to Ruo (Weak) pulse. Wei (Micro) pulse is similar to Se (Choppy) pulse. Chen (Sinking) pulse is similar to Fu (Hidden) pulse. Huan (Slow-Relaxed) pulse is similar to Chi (Slow) pulse. Ge (Leather) pulse is similar to Shi (Excess) pulse. Hua (Slippery) pulse is similar to Shu (Rapid) pulse.