PC01 Tianchi (Heavenly Pool)

天池tiān chíTianchi

Pericardium Meridian

Location of acupuncture point PC01 Tianchi (Heavenly Pool)
35
Indications
1
Protocols
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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 AbscessAgitation ChestAgitation DiaphragmBenefit BreastsBenefit Descend RebellionBenefit Regulate QiCoughDescend RebellionDisease BreastBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsEyesight / Vision BlurredBlurred VisionFeverChest FullnessUnable to Raise ArmLeg Raising StiffnessImmobility Arm RaisingImmobility Leg RaisingLactation DeficiencyMalariaNodulesArm PainArmpit PainRib PainHeadachePhlegmPhlegm ExcessiveQi RisingRattling ChestRattling ThroatRegulate QiScrofula NeckSpontaneous Sweating SwellingUnbind Chest

Protocols using PC01

  • Breast Swelling, Breast Pain, Breast SwellingST18, ST36, ST40, PC01, PC06, GB34, GB41, LV03, LV14 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)

Most often selected alongside PC01

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with PC01. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

  • GB34Yang Mound Spring1 protocols
  • GB41Foot Governor Of Tears1 protocols
  • LV03Great Surge1 protocols
  • LV14Qi Cycle Gate1 protocols
  • PC06Inner Gate1 protocols
  • ST18Breast Root1 protocols
  • ST36Leg Three Miles1 protocols
  • ST40Abundant Bulge1 protocols

Other points on the Pericardium Meridian