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.
Indications
Conditions for which PC01 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Breast AbscessBreast AbscessAgitation ChestAgitation ChestAgitation DiaphragmAgitation DiaphragmBenefit BreastsBenefit BreastsBenefit Descend RebellionBenefit Regulate QiCoughDescend RebellionDisease BreastDisease BreastBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsEyesight / Vision BlurredBlurred VisionFeverChest FullnessChest FullnessUnable to Raise ArmLeg Raising StiffnessImmobility Arm RaisingImmobility Leg RaisingLactation DeficiencyLactation DeficiencyMalariaNodulesArm PainArm PainArmpit PainArmpit PainRib PainRib PainHeadacheHeadachePhlegmPhlegm ExcessivePhlegm ExcessiveQi RisingQi RisingRattling ChestRattling ChestRattling ThroatRattling ThroatRegulate QiScrofula NeckScrofula NeckSpontaneous SweatingSpontaneous Sweating SwellingUnbind ChestUnbind Chest
Protocols using PC01
- Malaria – LU03, LU05, LU07, LU08, LU10, LU11, LI03, LI04, LI05, LI06, LI11, LI13, ST41, ST42, ST43, ST44, ST45, SP04, HT07, HT09, SI01, SI02, SI03, SI04, SI08, BL11, BL21, BL30, BL40, BL45, BL57, BL58, BL60, BL63, BL64, BL65, BL66, KD04, KD19, KD20, PC01, PC05, PC06, TB02, TB04, TB10, TB16, GB12, GB15, GB20, GB34, GB38, GB43, LV02, LV04, LV14, GV04, GV11, GV13, GV14, GV23, XH27, XL10A, XL10B, XL10C, XL10D, XL10E, XL10F, XL10G, XL10H (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Breast Swelling, Breast Pain, Breast Swelling – ST18, ST36, ST40, PC01, PC06, GB34, GB41, LV03, LV14 (PGA)
- Chest Fullness – LU01, LU05, LI01, LI03, ST09, ST12, ST13, ST14, ST16, ST36, ST37, ST43, ST45, SP01, SP17, SP18, SP19, SP20, HT03, HT05, HT06, SI02, SI03, SI11, SI17, BL11, BL13, BL16, BL18, BL30, BL39, BL44, BL46, BL47, BL60, BL62, BL66, KD06, KD07, KD20, KD22, KD23, KD25, KD26, PC01, PC02, PC07, TB04, TB15, GB10, GB22, GB23, GB39, GB42, GB43, LV13, LV14, CV14, CV15, CV16, CV17, CV18, CV20, CV21, CV22, GV09, GV14, GV20, XC22, XU03 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems – LU02, LU04, LU05, LU07, LU08, LU09, LU10, ST09, ST10, ST15, ST16, ST20, ST36, ST37, ST40, SP12, SP18, SP19, SP20, HT01, HT07, SI04, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL18, BL27, KD04, KD07, PC01, PC07, TB02, GB25, GB40, GB44, LV02, LV13, CV03, CV14, CV17, CV22, GV11, GV14, GV20 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Nodules – PC01, TB10, GB21, GB41, XH15 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Breast Abscess – LU07, LU10, LI08, ST15, ST16, ST18, ST34, ST36, ST39, SP18, SI01, SI11, KD21, KD22, KD23, KD24, KD26, PC01, PC07, GB21, GB42, GB43, CV17 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Rib Pain – LU05, LI08, ST15, ST20, ST36, SP13, SP17, SP18, SP21, HT02, HT03, HT07, HT09, SI01, SI04, SI05, SI08, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL23, BL29, BL45, BL48, BL49, BL52, BL67, KD03, KD20, KD21, KD24, PC01, PC03, PC06, PC07, PC08, TB05, TB06, TB10, TB11, TB19, GB11, GB13, GB22, GB23, GB24, GB25, GB30, GB34, GB35, GB38, GB39, GB40, GB41, GB42, GB43, GB44, LV02, LV03, LV08, LV14, CV04, CV07, CV12, CV14, CV18, GV20, XB03, XH47, XL06 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Armpit Pain – HT01, HT02, HT03, HT09, SI08, PC01, TB06, GB38, GB42 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Unbind Chest – ST13, ST14, ST15, ST18, SP01, SP19, SP20, SP21, HT01, SI11, BL14, BL15, BL44, KD20, KD22, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26, KD27, PC01, PC02, PC06, PC07, TB15, GB22, GB23, CV14, CV15, CV16, CV17, CV18, CV19, CV20, CV21, GV09 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Benefit Descend Rebellion – ST09, ST19, SP14, BL21, KD21, PC01, TB10, GB23, CV12, CV13, CV14, CV16 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Benefit Regulate Qi – LU04, LI10, LI11, LI13, LI14, LI15, LI16, ST09, ST21, ST22, ST25, ST26, ST27, SP03, SP04, SP12, SP13, SP14, SP18, SP19, SP20, SP21, SI16, BL10, BL14, BL16, BL44, KD09, KD14, KD16, KD18, KD19, PC01, PC06, TB06, TB10, TB13, TB15, TB16, GB21, GB22, LV05, LV13, LV14, CV03, CV05, CV06, CV10, CV11, CV12, CV13, CV17, CV18, CV19, CV20, XC01, XC02A, XC02B, XC09, XH43, XU03, XU23, XU24 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Lactation Deficiency – ST18, SP18, SI01, SI11, PC01, LV03, CV17 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)