# PC05 Jianshi (Intermediary Messenger) – Pericardium Meridian

間使 · jiān shǐ

Location: 3 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/pc05

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Agitation, Anxiety Apprehension, Anxiety Apprehension, Aversion Cold, Aversion Cold, Aversion Wind, Aversion Wind, Benefit Descend Rebellion Qi, Benefit Regulate Stomach, Calm Spirit Shen, Calm Spirit Shen, Descend Rebellion Qi, Disease Febrile, Disease Febrile, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Turmoil Disorder, Turmoil Disorder, Drooling Post Windstroke, Drooling Post Windstroke, Breathing Difficulty Problems, Breathing Difficulty Problems, Urinary Problems, Urinary Problems, Menstrual Cramps, Epilepsy, Fright, Ghost Syndrome Childhood Fright Wind, Ghost Syndrome Childhood Fright Wind, Ghost Syndrome Ghost Evil, Ghost Syndrome Ghost Evil, Ghost Syndrome Ghost Talk, Ghost Syndrome Ghost Talk, Ghost Syndrome Seeing Ghosts, Ghost Syndrome Seeing Ghosts, Goiter, Jaundice Eyes, Jaundice Eyes, Vaginal Discharge, Vaginal Discharge, Malaria, Poor Memory, Poor Memory, Nausea, Obstruction Qi Windstroke, Obstruction Qi Windstroke, Oppression Chest, Oppression Chest, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain, Upper Stomach Pain, Upper Stomach Pain, Heart Pain, Heart Pain, Urethra Pain, Urethra Pain, Palpitations, Period Clotted, Period Dysfunction, Irregular Periods, Period / Menstruation Clotted, Period / Menstruation Dysfunction, Period / Menstruation Irregular, Phlegm, Facial Redness, Facial Redness, Regulate Stomach, Restlessness, Retching, Retention Lochia, Retention Lochia, Scrofula Neck, Scrofula Neck, Globus Hystericus Plumstone Qi Sensation, Globus Hystericus / Plumstone Qi Sensation, Muscle Spasms, Muscle Spasms, Speech Halting, Speech Halting, Voice Loss, Voice Loss, Vomiting, Vomiting Blood, Vomiting Blood, Vomiting Foam, Vomiting Foam

## Most often selected alongside PC05

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 23 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 17 protocols
- HT07 (Spirit Gate) – 15 protocols
- SI03 (Back Stream) – 8 protocols
- GV14 (Great Vertebra) – 7 protocols
- PC07 (Great Mound) – 7 protocols
- ST37 (Upper Great Hollow) – 7 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 6 protocols

## Protocols using PC05

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatigue, Pain, Joint Pain, Rash Cutaneous, Lupus Systemic | LI04, ST36, SP06, KD07, PC05, GB20, GV14 | 35 days | doi:10.1177/0961203308093921 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypotension, Hemodynamic Instability, Quadriparesis, Dopamine Dependence, Hemodynamic Instability, Cervical Spinal Cord Injury | PC05, PC06 | 2 days | doi:10.5812/atr.8009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypotension Postoperative, Hypotension Spinal-anaesthesia-induced | PC05, PC06 | 1 days | doi:10.1093/bja/aem306 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypotension, Liver Disease End-stage | PC05, PC06 | 1 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2011.11.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Leukopenia, Cancer Colorectal, Chemotherapy Side Effects, Neutropenia | LU07, LI04, ST32, ST36, SP03, SI06, PC05, TB05, GB39, LV03, CV06 | 21 days | doi:10.1155/2014/217397 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced | PC05, PC06 | 3 days | doi:10.1155/2014/860631 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Arrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmia Persistent | ST36, ST37, HT07, PC05, PC06, TB04 | 70 days | doi:10.1155/2015/613970 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Palpitations, Arrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation | ST36, ST37, PC05, PC06 | 10 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013180 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Endothelial Dysfunction, Ischemia-reperfusion Injury, Cardiovascular Disease Risk | ST36, ST37, PC05, PC06 | 1 days | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0178838 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Edema, Dyspnea, Heart Failure Acute Decompensated, Edema Pulmonary | ST36, ST37, SP06, KD03, PC05, PC06 | 5 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-017-1864-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmia Persistent, Atrial Fibrillation Persistent | ST36, ST37, HT07, PC05, PC06 | 84 days | doi:10.3390/medicina58010041 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tachycardia Resting, Heart Rate Variability Impaired, Autonomic Imbalance Post-transplant | PC05, PC06 | 1 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2019.04.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Nausea Pregnancy, Vomiting Pregnancy, Nausea And Vomiting Of Pregnancy | ST36, ST40, PC05, PC06, GB20, CV12, CV17, GV20 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04656-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 14 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting, Autonomic Dysfunction, Inflammation Postoperative, Recovery Postoperative | PC05, PC06 | 1 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20241107 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cancer Breast, Cancer Pain, Nausea Chemotherapy | PC02, PC05, PC06, PC07, PC08, PC09 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000033939 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, Blood Pressure Elevated | ST36, ST37, PC05, PC06 | 56 days | doi:10.1089/acu.2015.1106 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Fibrillation Persistent | ST36, ST37, HT07, PC05, PC06 | 84 days | doi:10.3390/medicina58010041 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Insomnia, Ptsd, Phobia | LU11, LI11, ST01, HT07, SI03, BL02, KD25, KD27, PC05, PC07, PC08, TB03, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 14 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Angina Pectoris, Chest Pain | ST36, HT05, HT07, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, PC03, PC04, PC05, PC06, PC07, CV06, CV17 | – | doi:10.3727/036012913x13831831849457 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fluctuation Blood Pressure Intraoperative, Hypotension Intraoperative | ST36, SP03, KD03, PC05, PC06 | 1 days | doi:10.2196/77009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypotension | PC05, PC06 | 1 days | doi:10.5812/atr.8009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Angina Pectoris | LI11, PC05, PC06 | 24 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200329-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spasticity Post-stroke, Spasticity Upper Limb | LU05, LI10, LI12, LI14, LI15, SI03, PC02, PC05, PC07, TB05 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210406-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression Post-stroke, Cerebral Infarction | ST36, HT07, PC05, GV14, GV20, GV24 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220424-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chest Pain, Postoperative Pain | HT03, HT04, HT05, HT06, HT07, PC03, PC05, PC06, PC07 | 10 days | doi:10.51507/j.jams.2023.16.4.133 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 14 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Voice Lost, Voice Lost | LI04, LI18, ST09, HT05, PC05, CV23, GV15 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Healthy Volunteers | BL57, PC05 | 1 days | BEN Hui, Rong Pei-Jing, LI Liang, GAO Xin-yan, HE Wei. Effects of Different Acupuncture Stimulations on NO Content in Acupoint Areas. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(1): 25-28 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, PC05, LV03, GV24 | 30 days | SHEN Wei-dong et al. Acupuncture treatment of senile dementia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 224-236 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | HT03, HT04, PC03, PC05 | – | Local Effects of Acupuncture and Nerve Conduction Studies. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03036657 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Dementia Senile | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, PC05, LV03, GV24 | – | CHENG Hai-ying, CHENG Dong-qi. Progress in Research on Acupuncture Treatment of Senile Dementia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 224-233. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Dementia Senile | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, PC05, LV03, GV20, GV24 | 30 days | CHENG Hai-ying, CHENG Dong-qi. Progress in Research on Acupuncture Treatment of Senile Dementia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 224-233. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Asthma Chronic Persistent | ST36, BL13, KD03, PC05, TB06, CV17, GV14, XB01A, XB01B | 80 days | 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Epilepsy, Seizure | ST40, PC05, LV03, CV15, GV26 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Liver Qi Stagnation, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Liver Qi Stagnation, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems | KD14, PC05, LV05, CV06 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Depression, Liver Qi Stagnation, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Liver Qi Stagnation, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems | HT07, KD14, PC05, LV03, LV05, CV06 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Liver Qi Stagnation, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Hypochondriac Bloating, Breast Bloating, Liver Qi Stagnation, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Hypochondriac Bloating, Breast Bloating | KD14, PC05, LV05, LV14, CV06, CV17 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Malaria | SI03, PC05, TB02, GB41, GV13, GV14 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Malaria, Fever High, Fever High | LI11, SI03, PC05, TB02, GB41, GV13, GV14 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Malaria, Splenomegaly | SI03, PC05, TB02, GB41, LV13, GV13, GV14, XB04 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Palpitations, Neurosis, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Benefit Regulate Shen, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Benefit Regulate Shen | HT07, BL15, PC05, PC06, GB40, CV14 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Phlegm, Palpitations, Heat, Neurosis, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Benefit Regulate Shen, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Benefit Regulate Shen | ST40, HT07, BL15, BL19, PC05, PC06, GB40, CV14 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Delirium, Malaria, Fever High, Psychological Confusion Disorder | LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, SI03, BL67, KD01, PC05, PC09, TB01, TB02, GB41, GB44, LV01, GV13, GV14 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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