PC06 Neiguan (Inner Gate)

內關nèi guānNeiguan

Pericardium Meridian

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Location of acupuncture point PC06 Neiguan (Inner Gate)
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Indications
1266
Protocols
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Location

2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.

Categories

  • Luo-Connecting point of the Pericardium meridian
  • Confluent point of the Yin Linking vessel

The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.

Cautions

Caution in severe deficiency conditions.

Indications

Conditions for which PC06 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Agitation HeartAnxietyAnxiety ApprehensionStomach RumblingCold SpleenCold StomachCongestion ChestContraction ElbowContraction ShoulderSpleen Qi DeficiencyStomach Qi DeficiencySpleen DeficiencyStomach DeficiencySadness & DepressionDiarrheaDisease FebrileHeart Mental DisorderHeart Physical DisorderHeart Speech DisorderPsychological Disorder BloatingFocal BloatingDizzinessDizziness Post PartumDizziness Post-partumUrinary ProblemsEpilepsy Five TypesFeverFibroids / Masses JiFibroids Masses JiFibroids / Masses JiaFibroids Masses JiaFright FullnessHeatHiccupsHigh Blood PressureInsomniaJaundiceJaundice EyesMalariaMemory Loss Following WindstrokePoor MemoryNauseaPainAbdomen Low Grade PainRib PainUpper Stomach PainEpigastrium Stabbing PainHead PainHeadacheHeart PainNeck PainPalpitationsIrregular PeriodsPeriod / Menstruation IrregularRectal ProlapsePulse / Heart Rate DisorderPulse Heart Rate DisorderRed EyesFacial RednessHeat Skin SensationPounding Heart SensationSpeech Impaired Post WindstrokeBlood in StoolSpontaneous SweatingArmpit SwellingTongue Body BleedingTongue Body CrackedPainful UrinationVomitingVomiting PersistentStroke

TCM actions

What classical sources say PC06 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Benefit Regulate HeartBenefit Regulate QiBenefit Regulate SpleenBenefit Regulate StomachCalm Spirit ShenOpen Yin Wei MaiRegulate HeartRegulate QiRegulate SpleenRegulate StomachUnbind Chest

Protocols using PC06

The 50 best-sourced of 1266, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

  • Vomiting, Dysmenorrhea Primary – ST36, SP06, BL57, PC06, CV03, CV06 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60035-2 ↗)
  • Cerebral Palsy, Motor Dysfunction, Posture Abnormalities – LI04, LI11, ST02, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, HT07, SI19, BL01, BL17, BL18, BL23, BL40, BL60, BL62, KD01, KD03, KD06, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB13, GB14, GB19, LV03, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13, CV14, CV23, GV17, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60074-1 ↗)
  • Palpitation, Ventricular Premature Beat, Obstruction Of Qi Chest – ST36, SP06, HT07, BL14, BL15, KD03, PC04, PC06, PC07, LV03, CV17, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60021-7 ↗)
  • Sweating, Lassitude, Poor Appetite, Palpitation, Chest Precordial Pain, Loose Stool – LI04, ST36, HT06, BL15, BL17, PC06, LV03, CV14, CV17 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60034-5 ↗)
  • Lassitude, Abdominal Distention, Chloasma, Shoulder Pain, Loose Stool, Neck Muscular Pain, Quick Temper – LI04, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST36, SP06, SP10, HT07, SI18, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, PC06, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60017-0 ↗)
  • Fatigue, Dizziness, Headache, Depression, Lassitude, Knee Pain, Head Vertex Pain, Dyspnea, Heaviness Lower Limbs, Lower Back Pain – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL26, KD03, PC06, GB20, LV03, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV24 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
  • Knee Pain, Poor Memory, General Weakness, Heel Pain, Lumbar Pain, Insomnia Dream-disturbed – ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, PC06, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60053-4 ↗)
  • Dizziness, Insomnia, Palpitation, Precordial Pain – ST36, HT07, BL13, BL15, BL20, PC06, PC07, CV06, CV14, CV17, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60052-7 ↗)
  • Bedwetting, Restlessness, Mental Retardation, Slow Reaction, Glossolalia, Salivation, Feeble Neck – LI04, ST04, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL10, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, PC06, GB13, GB20, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, CV23, GV14, GV15, GV17, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60036-2 ↗)
  • Depression, Insomnia, Memory Loss, Slow Reaction, Difficulty Falling Asleep, Light Sleep, Early Waking Up, Exhaustion, Difficulty Thinking, Inattention – ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV23 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60038-6 ↗)
  • Headache, Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Neck Stiffness – LI11, LI15, ST36, ST40, SI11, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, TB05, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV12, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60025-8 ↗)
  • Insomnia, Dream-disturbed Sleep, Difficulty Falling Asleep, Frequent Wakening, Early Wakening – ST36, SP06, BL15, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60006-4 ↗)
  • Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Abdominal Distention, Palpitation, Dream-disturbed Sleep, Loose Stool, Difficulty Falling Asleep, Frequent Wakening, Poor Memory – ST36, SP06, BL15, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60006-4 ↗)
  • Anxiety, Post-stroke Anxiety, Neurosis Anxiety – LI04, HT07, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV24, GV26 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60043-6 ↗)
  • Insomnia – ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL14, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB20, GB41, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20, GV23, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60009-1 ↗)
  • Insomnia – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60009-1 ↗)
  • Motor Dysfunction, Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficits, Stroke Ischemic Acute – LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 (doi:10.1016/j.jtcm.2018.02.012 ↗)
  • Cerebrovascular Ischemic, Limbs Problems, Limbs Numbness, Lips Dark Purple, Gum Dark Purple, Tongue Dark, Ecchymosis, Vein Varicose Sublingual, Pulse Uneven – ST36, ST40, HT06, BL65, PC04, PC06, GB20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60002-7 ↗)
  • Fatigue, Headache, Insomnia, Lassitude, Sore Throat, Muscle Pain, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Lymph Node Swelling – LU07, SP04, SI03, BL62, KD06, PC06, TB05 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60026-1 ↗)
  • Fatigue, Dizziness, Headache, Depression, Insomnia, Back Pain, Precordial Pain, Gastrointestinal Pain – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, KD06, PC06, GB43, LV02, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60057-1 ↗)
  • Insomnia – PC06, GB20, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60040-6 ↗)
  • Dizziness, Headache, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Forgetfulness, Palpitation, Dry Mouth, Chest Distress – ST25, ST36, ST37, ST40, SP03, SP06, BL18, KD03, PC06, LV02, LV03, LV14, CV15, GV14, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60080-7 ↗)
  • Fatigue, Dizziness, Insomnia, Forgetfulness, Palpitation, Chest Pain, Dyspnea, Chest Distress, Hypochondrium Pain, Leukorrhagia – PC06, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60083-2 ↗)
  • Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline, Dementia Senile – KD03, PC06, TB05, GB20, GB39, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
  • Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline, Dementia Senile – SP06, HT07, BL10, KD04, PC06, GB39, GV14, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
  • Fatigue, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Dreaming, Spermatorrhea, Poor Memory, Appetite Poor, Nocturnal Emission, Lack Of Energy, Low Back Weakness, Soreness Knee – SP06, HT07, BL15, BL20, BL23, BL52, KD03, PC06, CV04, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60090-x ↗)
  • Paralysis Hemiplegia, Paralysis Flaccid – LU05, LI04, SP06, HT01, BL40, KD01, PC06, GB40, CV04, GV26 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60022-9 ↗)
  • Poor Appetite, Bitter Taste, Dry Mouth, Hypochondriac Right Pain, Hypochondriac Right Bloating, Anorexia Greasy Food – ST36, SP06, PC06, TB06, GB34, LV03, LV14, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60039-4 ↗)
  • Headache, Migraine, Vascular Headache – LI04, SP06, SP10, PC06, GB08, GB20, LV02, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60076-5 ↗)
  • Nausea, Bloating, Abdominal Pain – SP04, PC06, GV20 (doi:10.3748/wjg.v13.i40.5360 ↗)
  • Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Pelvic Pain – LI04, ST25, ST29, ST30, ST36, SP04, HT07, BL62, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nem020 ↗)
  • Vomiting, Nausea, Photophobia, Headache Migraine, Headache Unilateral, Phonophobia – LI04, ST44, SI03, BL60, PC06, TB05, TB20, GB08, GB13, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-25 ↗)
  • Fatigue, Insomnia, Irritability, Hot Flashes – SP06, HT07, BL15, BL23, BL32, PC06, GB34, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/j.urology.2010.03.033 ↗)
  • Acne Vulgaris, Skin Inflammation, Skin Papules, Skin Nodules – LI11, LI20, ST02, ST06, ST36, SP03, SP06, SP10, HT08, PC06, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-82 ↗)
  • Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Fibromyalgia, Widespread Pain – LI04, SP06, BL18, BL20, PC06, GB34, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-59 ↗)
  • Vomiting, Nausea, Bloating, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Stool Loose, Gas – ST37, PC06, CV12 (doi:10.1136/acupmed-2011-010026 ↗)
  • Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Post-treatment, Breast Cancer – LI04, ST36, SP04, SP06, KD03, PC06 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 ↗)
  • Tachycardia Postoperative, Hypotension Postoperative, Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting – PC06 (doi:10.1093/ecam/neq015 ↗)
  • Anxiety, Immune Nk Cell Deficiency – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT03, HT05, SI03, BL60, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB34, GB43, LV02, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV15, GV20 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep236 ↗)
  • Hot Flashes, Vasomotor Symptoms, Menopause Perimenopause, Menopause Postmenopause – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB34, LV03, CV06, CV17, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1097/gme.0b013e31821f9171 ↗)
  • Headache, Vomiting, Nausea, Migraine, Head Pain – LI04, ST08, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, BL02, BL10, BL11, BL60, PC06, TB05, GB02, GB08, GB14, GB34, GB41, LV02, LV03, GV18, GV23 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 ↗)
  • Exercise Capacity Reduced, Cardiorespiratory Fitness Low, Sedentary Lifestyle – LU01, ST36, BL17, BL23, BL52, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV17 (doi:10.6061/clinics/2012(02)18 ↗)
  • Addiction Opiate, Withdrawal Opiate, Craving Drug – LI04, ST36, SP06, PC06 (doi:10.1155/2012/739045 ↗)
  • Infertility Female, Ivf Failed Embryo Transfer, Infertility Repeated Ivf Failure – ST29, ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, HT07, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-60 ↗)
  • Cervical Spine Pain, Cervical Spine Syndrome – BL10, PC06, GB20 (doi:10.1155/2012/153480 ↗)
  • Tachycardia, Heart Rate Elevated – PC06 (doi:10.1155/2012/153480 ↗)
  • Abdominal Pain – KD06, PC06 (doi:10.1155/2012/268237 ↗)
  • Hypertension, Blood Pressure Circadian Rhythm Abnormality – ST36, PC06 (doi:10.1089/acm.2011.0508 ↗)
  • Stroke Ischemic Acute – LI04, ST36, SP06, BL10, BL40, PC06, GB20, MS06 (doi:10.1155/2012/372670 ↗)
  • Postoperative Pain, Post-Operative Nausea, Postoperative Ileus, Bowel Dysfunction Postoperative – LI04, ST25, ST36, SP06, SP09, PC06 (doi:10.1245/s10434-012-2759-7 ↗)

Most often selected alongside PC06

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with PC06. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

  • ST36Leg Three Miles636 protocols
  • SP06Three Yin Intersection476 protocols
  • LI04Junction Valley453 protocols
  • GV20100 Convergences413 protocols
  • LV03Great Surge380 protocols
  • HT07Spirit Gate327 protocols
  • CV12Stomach Centre185 protocols
  • KD03Great Stream151 protocols
  • GB20Wind Pool130 protocols
  • LI11Pond At The Bend120 protocols
  • GV26Philtrum116 protocols
  • XH03Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall116 protocols

Other points on the Pericardium Meridian

PC01PC02PC03PC04PC05PC07PC08PC09