MENTAL MODEL · M0484

Stomach, Spirit, Root

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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Three core indicators for judging whether the pulse still has vitality. Having stomach qi (calm and gentle), having spirit (regular and strong rhythm), having root (deep palpation not exhausted / strong chi pulse).

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Monitoring the bottom line of life. In critical diagnosis, no matter how chaotic the pulse, first check these three points. As long as there is 'root' (kidney qi not exhausted), the game can still be played; if the pulse is floating and large without root (like a candle in the wind), it is a final flare-up.

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The 'stomach qi' of the pulse reflects the acquired power of generation (calm and forceful), 'spirit' reflects the abundance of qi and blood and rhythm (regular and forceful), 'root' reflects the innate kidney qi (deep palpation not exhausted, chi pulse forceful); these three are the bottom-line indicators of pulse vitality.

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In critical diagnosis, first check these three: if stomach qi is calm and gentle, spirit is regular, root is deep and persistent, then vitality remains
if floating and large without root like a candle in the wind, be alert to the escape of deficient yang (final flare-up)
use this to determine prognosis rather than only looking at the pulse shape.

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