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[Pulse Type] Long pulse [changmai] [Interpretation] A pulse with lengthy extent and prolonged stroke. A long pulse with moderate tension may be found in normal persons, but a long and stringy pulse indicates excess of yang, especially liver yang. [Comments] 
Particularly in young people, the pulse is felt rather easily across all three finger positions, as is characteristic of the long pulse. The prolonged stroke shows that the vessels are both strong and flexible. A stringy quality indicates a certain level of tension, that corresponds with a liver syndrome. In cases of acute disease, a long pulse will occur when there is a strong confrontation between the body's resistance and the pathogenic factor.
The Significance of Traditional Pulse Diagnosis in the Modern Practice of Chinese Medicine
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