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[Pulse Type] Short pulse [duanmai] [Interpretation] A pulse with short extent. A short and forceful pulse is often found in qi stagnation and a short and weak pulse implies consumption of qi. [Comments] 
The short pulse seems to deteriorate from the central pulse position towards the two adjacent pulse positions. It strikes the middle finger sharply and leaves quickly. On the one hand, this can represent contraction of the qi, as in liver qi stagnation, or it can represent deficiency of the qi.
The Significance of Traditional Pulse Diagnosis in the Modern Practice of Chinese Medicine
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