AcuiQ - Acupoints & Self-Treatment

Pericardium Meridian

9 Acupuncture Points

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PC01Heavenly Pool
Meridian: Pericardium Meridian
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.
PC01 Acupuncture Point - Pericardium Meridian Meridian - Heavenly Pool - Muscular view
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PC01 Acupuncture Point - Pericardium Meridian Meridian - Heavenly Pool - Dermal view
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PC01 Acupuncture Point - Pericardium Meridian Meridian - Heavenly Pool - Skeletal view
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PC02Celestial Spring
Meridian: Pericardium Meridian
Location: 2 thumb widths below level of the anterior axillary fold between 2 heads of the biceps brachii.
Cautions: Caution with brachial artery.
PC02 Acupuncture Point - Pericardium Meridian Meridian - Celestial Spring - Muscular view
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PC02 Acupuncture Point - Pericardium Meridian Meridian - Celestial Spring - Dermal view
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PC02 Acupuncture Point - Pericardium Meridian Meridian - Celestial Spring - Skeletal view
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PC03Marsh At The Bend
Meridian: Pericardium Meridian
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.
PC03 Acupuncture Point - Pericardium Meridian Meridian - Marsh At The Bend - Muscular view
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PC03 Acupuncture Point - Pericardium Meridian Meridian - Marsh At The Bend - Dermal view
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PC04Cleft Gate
Meridian: Pericardium Meridian
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.
PC04 Acupuncture Point - Pericardium Meridian Meridian - Cleft Gate - Muscular view
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PC04 Acupuncture Point - Pericardium Meridian Meridian - Cleft Gate - Dermal view
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PC04 Acupuncture Point - Pericardium Meridian Meridian - Cleft Gate - Skeletal view
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PC05Intermediary Messenger
Meridian: Pericardium Meridian
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.
PC05 Acupuncture Point - Pericardium Meridian Meridian - Intermediary Messenger - Muscular view
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PC06Inner Gate
Meridian: Pericardium Meridian
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.
PC06 Acupuncture Point - Pericardium Meridian Meridian - Inner Gate - Muscular view
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PC07Great Mound
Meridian: Pericardium Meridian
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.
PC07 Acupuncture Point - Pericardium Meridian Meridian - Great Mound - Muscular view
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PC08Palace Of Toil
Meridian: Pericardium Meridian
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.
PC08 Acupuncture Point - Pericardium Meridian Meridian - Palace Of Toil - Muscular view
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PC09Central Surge
Meridian: Pericardium Meridian
Location: In the center of the tip of the middle finger.
Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.
PC09 Acupuncture Point - Pericardium Meridian Meridian - Central Surge - Muscular view
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