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[Pulse Type] Slippery pulse [huamai] [Interpretation] A pulse like beads rolling on a plate, found in patients with phlegm-damp or food stagnation, and also in normal persons. A slippery and rapid pulse may indicate pregnancy. [Comments] 
While use of the pulse to indicate pregnancy is no longer of value (as more reliable tests are readily available), and while this pulse, like the long pulse is often normal (occurring especially in persons who are somewhat heavy), it is a good confirmation of a diagnosis of phlegm-damp accumulation. It is sometimes referred to as a "smooth pulse."
The Significance of Traditional Pulse Diagnosis in the Modern Practice of Chinese Medicine
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