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Pregnancy and Traditional Chinese Medicine — How early can an acupuncturist detect conception using pulses?

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I know there is a certain type of pulse in Traditional Chinese Medicine that can indicate pregnancy. How soon after conception is it possible for a LAc to read this type of pulse? How accurate is this? What other conditions could a “pregnancy pulse” be related to?

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  • 1 montreaux1991

    My acupuncturist said within a week they can detect a change in body chemistry. This along with rapid changes in digestion, bowel activity and breast tenderness are a good indicator.

    ALWAYS follow up with a pregnancy test though!

  • 2 Kristan r

    Hi - I am a student of TCM.
    A slippery finding is also consistent with dampness. To understand damp - look here -

    Also look at this —scroll down for slippery.

  • 3 karen_shiatsu

    I’m not sure how early they can detect it, but the pulse in question feels like a string of pearls slipping through oil or a silk purse beneath your fingers. Cool, eh?