I can definitely understand that. To some degree it is contingent upon
perspective. For example, one can see the representative formula for treating
Hesitant and HT yin deficient pulse as Sheng Mai San (which also treats HT shock
which is almost always found with a Hesitant wave). Sheng Mai San can be
analyzed to be a ST yin supplementing formula (Ren Shen nourishes fluids, Mai
Men Dong nourishes ST yin; Wu Wei Zi astringes fluids and sometimes referred to
as the 5 flavor herb to affect all zang) and indeed HT shock can be seen as
affecting the Emperor which impacts the rest or the empire, or, significantly
affecting one's center (stability/groundedness) rooted in the SP/ST and source
of post-natal qi. It all comes down to experience and clinical success in that
regard.

Ross


--- In PulseDiagnosis@yahoogroups.com, "sppdestiny" <revolution@...> wrote:
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> Ross,
>
> I appreciate the context you're providing here. Still, I have to stand by
my observations over quite some time that the earth element is strongly
implicated in the hesitant pulse. Of course the heart radical is the foundation
foe the yi and si so there would seem to be an interesting relationship.-Lon
>