Location
In the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
Categories
- Shu-Stream point of the Pericardium meridian
- Yuan-Source point of the Pericardium meridian
The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which PC07 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Breast AbscessAbscess IntestineAgitationAnxietyBoil / FuruncleBoil FuruncleCarbuncleContraction ElbowContraction HandDepression CryingSadness & DepressionPsychological DisorderPsychological Laughter Excessive DisorderTurmoil DisorderDry ThroatBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsUrinary ProblemsEczema HandEpilepsyFeverFrightChest FullnessGrief ExcessiveHalitosis Bad BreathHeat BloodHeat FireHeat HeartHeat PalmInsomniaJaundiceJaundice EyesPainBreast PainChest PainRib PainHeadache Splitting PainHeart PainStomach PainTongue Root PainWrist PainPalpitationsPharyngitisRed EyesPounding Heart SensationSighing ExcessiveSpontaneous SweatingSweating PersistentArmpit SwellingWind Heat SyndromeWind-heat SyndromeUrine BloodVomitingVomiting BloodWind Rash
TCM actions
What classical sources say PC07 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
Benefit NutritionBenefit Regulate IntestinesBenefit Regulate StomachCalm Spirit ShenRegulate IntestinesRegulate StomachUnbind Chest
Protocols using PC07
The 50 best-sourced of 84, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.
- 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 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Insomnia Hyperactivity Of Fire Due To Yin Deficiency – HT07, KD03, PC07, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60038-6 ↗)
- Hiccup, Epigastric Distension – LI11, BL62, PC07, LV03, CV08, GV23 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60081-9 ↗)
- Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Disorder, Bradykinesia, Rigidity Cogwheel, Balance Disturbance – LU05, LI05, LI11, LI15, ST41, SP09, HT03, SI06, SI09, BL36, BL40, KD03, PC02, PC03, PC07, TB02, TB04, TB14, GB30, GB34, LV04 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60004-2 ↗)
- Wrist Pain, Palm Radial Numbness, Finger Numbness, Fingers Pain, Stiffness Wrist, Sensory Fingers Problems, Motor Fingers Problems – LI11, PC07, TB04, TB05 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60007-6 ↗)
- Headache, Hypertension, Hypertension Essential – ST32, PC07, PC08 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nel012 ↗)
- Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Restlessness, Irritability, Nicotine Withdrawal – HT07, HT08, KD03, KD06, PC07 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nem179 ↗)
- Heel Pain, Plantar Pain, Plantar Fasciitis, Plantar Fascia Pain, Heel Plantar Pain, Plantar Fasciitis – PC07 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep186 ↗)
- Eye Pain, Headache Severe – ST08, PC07 (doi:10.1155/2012/268237 ↗)
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Pain, Paresthesia Hand – PC07, TB05 (doi:10.1155/2013/795906 ↗)
- Infant Colic, Crying Nocturnal – PC07 (doi:10.1155/2013/456712 ↗)
- Fatigue, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Headache, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Itchiness, Edema, Palpitation, Knee Pain, Back Pain, Vision Blurred, Cervical Pain, Stiffness Shoulder, Cramp Leg, Lower-limb Pain, Upper-limb Numbness, Lower-limb Numbness, Hemodialysis Complication – LU05, LU09, LI02, LI11, ST41, ST45, SP02, SP05, HT07, HT09, SI03, SI08, BL65, BL67, KD01, KD07, PC07, PC09, TB03, TB10, GB38, GB43, LV02, LV08 (doi:10.1155/2015/802846 ↗)
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Pain, Hand Weakness, Hand Numbness, Tingling Fingers – LU09, LI11, HT02, HT07, HT08, PC04, PC06, PC07, PC08 (doi:10.1155/2017/7420648 ↗)
- Paralysis Upper-limb, Hemiparesis, Spasticity Arm, Stroke Chronic – SI03, PC07, GV20 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000008737 ↗)
- Cough, Headache, Common Cold, Sore Throat, Nasal Discharge, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Malaise, Chilliness – LU06, LU07, LI06, LI07, ST40, ST42, SP02, SP08, HT05, HT07, SI06, BL58, BL63, KD03, KD04, PC06, PC07, TB05, TB07, GB37, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(17)30006-7 ↗)
- Neuropathic Pain, Tingling Feet, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced, Tingling Hands, Extremities Numbness – LI04, LI11, ST36, ST41, SP06, PC07, TB05, LV03 (doi:10.1177/1534735419836501 ↗)
- Anxiety, Stool Loose, Menstruation Irregular, Vision Visual Field Defect, Vision Blind Spot, Neck Myofascial Pain – LI04, LI10, ST36, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT08, SI03, SI13, BL10, BL18, BL20, BL22, BL23, BL65, PC06, PC07, GB20, GB21, GB34, LV03, GV14, GV20, MS14 (doi:10.1177/21649561211021081 ↗)
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Pain, Hand Numbness, Paresthesia Hand, Upper Limb Numbness, Tingling Hand – LI05, SI05, PC06, PC07 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2021.24.2.76 ↗)
- Cough, Insomnia, Malaise, Shortness Of Breath, Olfactory Dysfunction Post-covid, Taste Dysfunction – LI20, SP03, SP09, HT07, BL10, BL14, BL15, KD03, PC06, PC07, GB20, LV03, CV17, GV12, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.916944 ↗)
- Fatigue, Palpitations, Insomnia, Malaise, Heaviness Head, Olfactory Dysfunction Post-covid – LI20, SP03, SP09, BL10, BL14, BL15, KD03, PC06, PC07, GB20, LV03, CV17, GV12, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.916944 ↗)
- Wrist Pain, Hand Weakness, Hand Numbness, Tingling Hand, Entrapment Neuropathy Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – PC06, PC07 (doi:10.1038/s41598-023-46916-0 ↗)
- Constipation, Vomiting, Insomnia, Nausea, Erythromelalgia, Night Sweats, Chronic Pain, Burning Extremities Pain, Extremities Redness, Hot Flashes Extremities, Thirst Excessive – ST44, SP06, BL15, BL17, BL23, KD06, KD07, PC07, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.7759/cureus.65890 ↗)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Joint Pain, Inflammation Joint – LI05, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP05, SP09, HT03, SI05, SI08, BL40, BL62, KD06, PC07, TB04, TB10, TB14, GB34, GB40 (doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04891-1 ↗)
- Insomnia, Parkinson's Disease, Bradykinesia, Tremor Resting, Rigidity, Sleep Disorder – HT07, BL62, KD06, PC07 (doi:10.1186/s12906-025-05009-3 ↗)
- Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Cancer-related Palliative – LU09, ST25, ST36, KD07, PC07, LV08, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1007/s00520-026-10430-6 ↗)
- Anxiety, Palpitations, Insomnia, Nightmares, Irritability, Ptsd, Hypervigilance, Phobia Cynophobia, Avoidance – LU11, LI11, ST01, HT07, SI03, BL02, KD25, KD27, PC05, PC07, PC08, TB03, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 ↗)
- Depression, Sleep Disorder, Depression Mild-to-moderate, Anxiety Somatization – LU11, ST36, SP01, SP06, PC07, CV06, CV12, GV23, GV26 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230243 ↗)
- Anxiety, Depression, Nasal Congestion, Nasal Discharge, Rhinitis Allergic Persistent – LI20, HT07, PC07, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230959 ↗)
- Hypertension, Tachycardia, Myocardial Infarction, Hypoxia – LI04, HT07, PC06, PC07, LV03 (doi:10.4103/ijnmr.IJNMR_83_16 ↗)
- Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Mild – BL62, PC07, GV16, GV23 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.942682 ↗)
- Breast Cancer, Cancer Pain, Nausea Chemotherapy – PC02, PC05, PC06, PC07, PC08, PC09 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000033939 ↗)
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Pain, Hand Weakness, Hand Numbness – LU05, LI05, LI10, HT03, SI04, PC03, PC07, TB05 (doi:10.2147/JPR.S551446 ↗)
- Anxiety, Sweating, Depression, Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Menopause Perimenopause, Mood Disturbance – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP10, PC06, PC07, GB34, GB39, LV03, CV06, GV26 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 ↗)
- Paralysis Lower Limb, Paralysis Upper Limb, Spastic Hemiplegia Post-stroke – LU05, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT01, KD06, PC06, PC07 (doi:10.13935/j.cnki.sjzx.210408 ↗)
- Parkinson's Disease, Sleep Disturbance, Restless Legs Syndrome – ST36, SP02, SP03, SP06, PC07, TB03, GB34, GV20 (doi:10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2024.16.009 ↗)
- Ischemic Stroke, Cerebral Ischemia Acute – PC02, PC03, PC06, PC07 (doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2021.13.2003 ↗)
- Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia Chronic – HT03, HT07, PC03, PC07 (doi:10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2023.000646 ↗)
- Hiccup – LU09, LU10, LU11, ST36, PC04, PC07, PC08, LV01, LV14, CV04, CV12, CV17 (doi:10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2025.08.024 ↗)
- Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia Post-stroke – LU11, LI11, ST06, SP01, BL62, PC07, PC08, CV01, CV24, GV16, GV23, GV26 (doi:10.27258/d.cnki.gnxyc.2024.000499 ↗)
- Hiccup – LU10, PC04, PC07 (doi:10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2025.08.024 ↗)
- Arrhythmia, Cardiac Ischemia – PC06, PC07, PC08, PC09 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.1996.04.019 ↗)
- Anxiety, Insomnia, Menopause – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP10, PC06, PC07, GB34, GB39, LV03, CV06, GV26 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 ↗)
- Anxiety, Insomnia, Ptsd, Phobia – LU11, LI11, ST01, HT07, SI03, BL02, KD25, KD27, PC05, PC07, PC08, TB03, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 ↗)
- Wrist Pain, Hand Numbness, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – LI04, LI05, PC06, PC07, TB05 (doi:10.2147/jpr.s452618 ↗)
- Insomnia, Parkinson's Disease, Sleep Disturbance, Sleep Quality Poor, Parkinson Disease – HT07, BL62, KD06, PC07 (doi:10.1186/s12906-025-05009-3 ↗)
- Angina Pectoris, Chest Pain – ST36, HT05, HT07, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, PC03, PC04, PC05, PC06, PC07, CV06, CV17 (doi:10.3727/036012913x13831831849457 ↗)
- Palpitations, Arrhythmia, Premature Ventricular Contractions – LU07, LU09, ST36, SP09, HT07, BL15, KD03, PC06, PC07, CV06, CV17, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045905 ↗)
- Paralysis Spastic Post-stroke – LI04, LI11, LI15, SP06, SP09, HT01, HT03, BL60, KD01, KD03, PC06, PC07, PC08, TB04, TB05, GB30, GB31, GB33, GB34, GB39, LV03, LV08 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30071-6 ↗)
- Muscle Hypertonia Post-hemorrhagic Stroke – LU05, LI04, SP05, SP06, SP09, HT01, SI03, KD01, KD10, PC03, PC06, PC07, TB05, GB33, GB34, GB39, GB40, LV03, GV20, XH05 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30071-6 ↗)
Most often selected alongside PC07
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with PC07. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- PC06Inner Gate41 protocols
- HT07Spirit Gate27 protocols
- GV20100 Convergences21 protocols
- LV03Great Surge21 protocols
- LI11Pond At The Bend20 protocols
- ST36Leg Three Miles20 protocols
- PC08Palace Of Toil17 protocols
- LI04Junction Valley16 protocols
- KD03Great Stream15 protocols
- SP06Three Yin Intersection13 protocols
- TB05Outer Gate13 protocols
- GV26Philtrum12 protocols
