Pulse assessment is one of the pillars of Chinese medicine diagnostics and has been used by many other healing traditions. Much of Chinese medical theory is built on basic concepts related to chi (vital energy), blood, and fluids - including quantity, movement, and stagnation thereof.  Feeling the pulse provides insight regarding these qualities as well as the condition of the organs, mind, and body as a whole.  Provided here is information from the texts (cited in entry body) we have been using in class.