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Protocols
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Location
3 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
Categories
- Jing-River 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 PC05 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
AgitationAnxiety ApprehensionAversion ColdAversion WindDisease FebrilePsychological DisorderTurmoil DisorderDrooling Post WindstrokeBreathing Difficulty ProblemsUrinary ProblemsMenstrual CrampsEpilepsyFrightGhost Syndrome Childhood Fright WindGhost Syndrome Ghost EvilGhost Syndrome Ghost TalkGhost Syndrome Seeing GhostsGoiterJaundice EyesVaginal DischargeMalariaPoor MemoryNauseaObstruction Qi WindstrokeOppression ChestAbdominal PainUpper Stomach PainHeart PainUrethra PainPalpitationsPeriod ClottedPeriod DysfunctionIrregular PeriodsPeriod / Menstruation ClottedPeriod / Menstruation DysfunctionPeriod / Menstruation IrregularPhlegmFacial RednessRestlessnessRetchingRetention LochiaScrofula NeckGlobus Hystericus Plumstone Qi SensationGlobus Hystericus / Plumstone Qi SensationMuscle SpasmsSpeech HaltingVoice LossVomitingVomiting BloodVomiting Foam
TCM actions
What classical sources say PC05 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
Benefit Descend Rebellion QiBenefit Regulate StomachCalm Spirit ShenDescend Rebellion QiRegulate Stomach
Protocols using PC05
The 50 best-sourced of 64, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.
- Healthy Volunteers – BL57, PC05 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60008-8 ↗)
- Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline, Dementia Senile – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, PC05, LV03, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
- Fatigue, Pain, Joint Pain, Rash Cutaneous, Lupus Systemic – LI04, ST36, SP06, KD07, PC05, GB20, GV14 (doi:10.1177/0961203308093921 ↗)
- Hypotension, Hemodynamic Instability, Quadriparesis, Dopamine Dependence, Hemodynamic Instability, Cervical Spinal Cord Injury – PC05, PC06 (doi:10.5812/atr.8009 ↗)
- Hypotension Postoperative, Hypotension Spinal-anaesthesia-induced – PC05, PC06 (doi:10.1093/bja/aem306 ↗)
- Anxiety, Depression, Leukopenia, Cancer Colorectal, Chemotherapy Side Effects, Neutropenia – LU07, LI04, ST32, ST36, SP03, SI06, PC05, TB05, GB39, LV03, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2014/217397 ↗)
- Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced – PC05, PC06 (doi:10.1155/2014/860631 ↗)
- Palpitations, Arrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation – ST36, ST37, PC05, PC06 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013180 ↗)
- Endothelial Dysfunction, Ischemia-reperfusion Injury, Cardiovascular Disease Risk – ST36, ST37, PC05, PC06 (doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0178838 ↗)
- Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmia Persistent, Atrial Fibrillation Persistent – ST36, ST37, HT07, PC05, PC06 (doi:10.3390/medicina58010041 ↗)
- Tachycardia, Tachycardia Resting, Heart Rate Variability Impaired, Autonomic Imbalance Post-transplant – PC05, PC06 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2019.04.001 ↗)
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Nausea Pregnancy, Vomiting Pregnancy, Nausea And Vomiting Of Pregnancy – ST36, ST40, PC05, PC06, GB20, CV12, CV17, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04656-2 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting, Autonomic Dysfunction, Inflammation Postoperative, Recovery Postoperative – PC05, PC06 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20241107 ↗)
- Breast Cancer, Cancer Pain, Nausea Chemotherapy – PC02, PC05, PC06, PC07, PC08, PC09 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000033939 ↗)
- Hypertension, Blood Pressure Elevated – ST36, ST37, PC05, PC06 (doi:10.1089/acu.2015.1106 ↗)
- Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Fibrillation Persistent – ST36, ST37, HT07, PC05, PC06 (doi:10.3390/medicina58010041 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Angina Pectoris, Chest Pain – ST36, HT05, HT07, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, PC03, PC04, PC05, PC06, PC07, CV06, CV17 (doi:10.3727/036012913x13831831849457 ↗)
- Fluctuation Blood Pressure Intraoperative, Hypotension Intraoperative – ST36, SP03, KD03, PC05, PC06 (doi:10.2196/77009 ↗)
- Dementia Senile – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, PC05, LV03, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
- Hypotension – PC05, PC06 (doi:10.5812/atr.8009 ↗)
- Angina Pectoris – LI11, PC05, PC06 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200329-k0001 ↗)
- Spasticity Post-stroke, Spasticity Upper Limb – LU05, LI10, LI12, LI14, LI15, SI03, PC02, PC05, PC07, TB05 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210406-k0001 ↗)
- Depression Post-stroke, Cerebral Infarction – ST36, HT07, PC05, GV14, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220424-k0004 ↗)
- Chest Pain, Postoperative Pain – HT03, HT04, HT05, HT06, HT07, PC03, PC05, PC06, PC07 (doi:10.51507/j.jams.2023.16.4.133 ↗)
- Ptsd, Sleep Disturbance, Phobia Cynophobia – 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 ↗)
- Postoperative Pain – SP06, PC05, TB03, GB41 (doi:10.1007/s11695-023-06654-8 ↗)
- Heart Failure Chronic – ST36, SP06, HT07, BL14, BL15, PC05, PC06 (doi:10.1186/s43044-025-00698-0 ↗)
- Fatigue, Pain, Lupus Systemic – ST36, PC05, GB20, XB02L1, XB02T5, XB02T9 (doi:10.1177/0961203308093921 ↗)
- Postoperative Pain, Tonsillectomy Postoperative – ST34, ST44, PC05 (doi:10.1007/s00106-016-0290-z ↗)
- Postoperative Pain, Tonsillectomy Postoperative – ST34, ST44, PC05 (doi:10.1007/s00106-016-0289-5 ↗)
- Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced – PC05, PC06 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
- Shivering Postanesthetic – ST36, ST37, PC05, PC06 (doi:10.4097/kjae.2016.69.6.579 ↗)
- Spasticity Upper Limb, Hemiplegia Post-stroke – LU01, LU03, LU05, LI11, PC05, PC07 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.04.006 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea Primary, Dysmenorrhea Secondary – LI04, ST30, ST36, SP06, SP10, BL20, BL23, PC05, PC06, CV02, CV03 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
- Voice Lost, Voice Lost – LI04, LI18, ST09, HT05, PC05, CV23, GV15 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – HT03, HT04, PC03, PC05 (Local Effects of Acupuncture and Nerve Conduction Studies. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03036657)
- Mental Disorder – KD06, PC04, PC05, PC06, GB04, GB05, GB06, GB07, GB08, GB09, GB10, GB11, GB40 (Zheng Lingling et al.. [Experience of professor LI Zhidao in the treatment of mental disorders by "regulating the heart and smoothing the liver"].. Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion, 2016)
- Asthma Chronic Persistent – ST36, BL13, KD03, PC05, TB06, CV17, GV14, XB01A, XB01B (Xie Yilin et al.. [Impacts on asthma at persistent stage and immune function in the patients treated with acupuncture for warming yang and benefiting qi].. Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion, 2016)
- Hyperthyroidism, Palpitations, Goiter, Exophthalmos – LI04, LI11, ST10, ST36, ST40, SP06, BL02, BL10, KD03, KD06, KD07, PC05, PC06, GB01, LV03, CV22 (Chen Jirui, Nissi Wang (eds). Acupuncture Case Histories from China. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1988)
- Hypertension, Angina Pectoris – ST36, HT05, BL14, BL15, PC05, PC06 (Henry C. Lu. Clinical Cases of Acupuncture)
- Fever, Malaria – PC05, TB06, GV13, GV14, XU11A, XU11B, XU11C, XU11D, XU11E, XU11F, XU11G, XU11H, XU11I, XU11J (Henry C. Lu. Clinical Cases of Acupuncture)
- Belching, Acid Regurgitation, Epigastric Pain – ST21, ST25, PC05, LV03, CV12 (Henry C. Lu. Clinical Cases of Acupuncture)
- Belching, Acid Regurgitation, Epigastric Pain – ST21, PC05, LV03, CV13 (Henry C. Lu. Clinical Cases of Acupuncture)
- Schizophrenia – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, PC05, PC06, LV03, GV15, XH16 (Henry C. Lu. Clinical Cases of Acupuncture)
- Chest Pain, Shoulder Blade Pain – LU01, LU02, LU07, PC05 (Henry C. Lu. Clinical Cases of Acupuncture)
- Fever, Malaria – SI03, PC05, GV14 (Henry C. Lu. Clinical Cases of Acupuncture)
- Vomiting – ST25, BL21, PC05, LV13, CV14 (Zhang Dengbu. Acupuncture Cases from China: A Digest of Difficult and Complicated Case Histories. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 1994)
- Tremor, Parkinson's Disease – LI04, LI11, HT07, PC05, GV14 (Zhang Dengbu. Acupuncture Cases from China: A Digest of Difficult and Complicated Case Histories. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 1994)
Most often selected alongside PC05
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with PC05. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- PC06Inner Gate28 protocols
- ST36Leg Three Miles22 protocols
- HT07Spirit Gate18 protocols
- GV14Great Vertebra10 protocols
- LV03Great Surge10 protocols
- SP06Three Yin Intersection10 protocols
- LI04Junction Valley9 protocols
- SI03Back Stream9 protocols
- LI11Pond At The Bend8 protocols
- PC07Great Mound8 protocols
- GV20100 Convergences7 protocols
- ST37Upper Great Hollow6 protocols