Pericardium Meridian
Hand Jueyin. Runs from PC01 beside the nipple down the middle of the inner arm to PC09 at the tip of the middle finger. · Element: Fire
9 Acupuncture Points
Each point lists the symptoms it is indicated for. A symptom links to the sourced protocols for it.
PC01Heavenly Pool

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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 天池 (tiān chí)
🎯 Location: In the 4th intercostal space 1 thumb width lateral to the nipple and 5 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.
🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Phlegm, Chest Fullness, Swelling
PC02Celestial Spring

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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 天泉 (tiān quán)
🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths below level of the anterior axillary fold between 2 heads of the biceps brachii.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution with brachial artery.
🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Palpitations, Chest Fullness, Blood Stagnation
PC03Marsh At The Bend

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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 曲澤 (qū zé)
🎯 Location: On the transverse cubital crease at the ulnar side of the tendon of the biceps brachii.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution with median nerve and brachial artery.
🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath, Coughing Blood, Palpitations
PC04Cleft Gate

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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 郄門 (qiè mén)
🎯 Location: 5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist on the line connecting pc3 and pc7 between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Chest Pain, Anxiety, Coughing Blood, Vomiting, Blood Stagnation
PC05Intermediary Messenger

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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 間使 (jiān shǐ)
🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Phlegm, Palpitations, Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Aversion Cold
PC06Inner Gate

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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 內關 (nèi guān)
🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution in severe deficiency conditions.
🛡️ Treats: Fever, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Dizziness, Spleen Qi Deficiency
PC07Great Mound

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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 大陵 (dà líng)
🎯 Location: In the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Chest Pain, Fever, Anxiety, Palpitations, Jaundice
PC08Palace Of Toil

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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 勞宮 (láo gōng)
🎯 Location: At the center of the palm between 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones but closer to the latter and in the part touching tip of the middle finger when fist is made.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.
🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Fever, Jaundice, Depression
