Pregnancy and Traditional Chinese Medicine — How early can an acupuncturist detect conception using pulses?
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?
Tags: Traditional Chinese Medicine
3 responses so far ↓
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?