PC06 Neiguan (Inner Gate) Acupuncture Point – Location & Indications

Location

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

Cautions

Caution in severe deficiency conditions.

Indications

Conditions for which PC06 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Agitation HeartAnxietyAnxiety ApprehensionBenefit Regulate HeartBenefit Regulate Qi Benefit Regulate Spleen Benefit Regulate StomachStomach RumblingCalm Spirit ShenCold Spleen Cold StomachCongestion ChestContraction ElbowContraction ShoulderSpleen Qi Deficiency Stomach Qi Deficiency Spleen Deficiency Stomach DeficiencySadness & DepressionDiarrheaDisease FebrileHeart Mental DisorderHeart Physical DisorderHeart Speech DisorderPsychological Disorder BloatingFocal BloatingDizzinessDizziness Post PartumDizziness Post-partumUrinary ProblemsEpilepsy Five TypesFeverFibroids / Masses JiFibroids Masses JiFibroids / Masses JiaFibroids Masses JiaFright FullnessHeat Hiccups High Blood Pressure Insomnia JaundiceJaundice EyesMalariaMemory Loss Following WindstrokePoor Memory NauseaOpen Yin Wei MaiPainAbdomen Low Grade PainRib Pain Upper Stomach PainEpigastrium Stabbing PainHead Pain HeadacheHeart PainNeck Pain Palpitations Irregular PeriodsPeriod / Menstruation IrregularRectal ProlapsePulse / Heart Rate DisorderPulse Heart Rate DisorderRed EyesFacial RednessRegulate HeartRegulate QiRegulate SpleenRegulate StomachHeat Skin SensationPounding Heart SensationSpeech Impaired Post WindstrokeBlood in Stool Spontaneous SweatingArmpit SwellingTongue Body BleedingTongue Body CrackedUnbind ChestPainful Urination Vomiting Vomiting Persistent Stroke

Protocols using PC06

The 50 best-sourced of 1136, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

Motor Dysfunction, Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficits – LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 (doi:10.1016/j.jtcm.2018.02.012 ↗)
Nausea, Bloating, Abdominal Pain – SP04, PC06, GV20 (doi:10.3748/wjg.v13.i40.5360 ↗)
Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Pelvic Pain – LI04, ST25, ST29, ST30, ST36, SP04, HT07, BL62, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nem020 ↗)
Vomiting, Nausea, Photophobia, Headache Migraine, Headache Unilateral, Phonophobia – LI04, ST44, SI03, BL60, PC06, TB05, TB20, GB08, GB13, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-25 ↗)
Fatigue, Insomnia, Irritability, Hot Flashes – SP06, HT07, BL15, BL23, BL32, PC06, GB34, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/j.urology.2010.03.033 ↗)
Acne Vulgaris, Skin Inflammation, Skin Papules, Skin Nodules – LI11, LI20, ST02, ST06, ST36, SP03, SP06, SP10, HT08, PC06, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-82 ↗)
Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Fibromyalgia, Widespread Pain – LI04, SP06, BL18, BL20, PC06, GB34, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-59 ↗)
Vomiting, Nausea, Bloating, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Stool Loose, Gas – ST37, PC06, CV12 (doi:10.1136/acupmed-2011-010026 ↗)
Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Post-treatment, Cancer Breast – LI04, ST36, SP04, SP06, KD03, PC06 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 ↗)
Tachycardia Postoperative, Hypotension Postoperative, Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting – PC06 (doi:10.1093/ecam/neq015 ↗)
Anxiety, Immune Nk Cell Deficiency – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT03, HT05, SI03, BL60, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB34, GB43, LV02, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV15, GV20 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep236 ↗)
Hot Flashes, Vasomotor Symptoms, Menopause Perimenopause, Menopause Postmenopause – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB34, LV03, CV06, CV17, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1097/gme.0b013e31821f9171 ↗)
Headache, Vomiting, Nausea, Migraine, Head Pain – LI04, ST08, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, BL02, BL10, BL11, BL60, PC06, TB05, GB02, GB08, GB14, GB34, GB41, LV02, LV03, GV18, GV23 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 ↗)
Exercise Capacity Reduced, Cardiorespiratory Fitness Low, Sedentary Lifestyle – LU01, ST36, BL17, BL23, BL52, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV17 (doi:10.6061/clinics/2012(02)18 ↗)
Addiction Opiate, Withdrawal Opiate, Craving Drug – LI04, ST36, SP06, PC06 (doi:10.1155/2012/739045 ↗)
Infertility Female, Ivf Failed Embryo Transfer, Infertility Repeated Ivf Failure – ST29, ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, HT07, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-60 ↗)
Cervical Spine Pain, Cervical Spine Syndrome – BL10, PC06, GB20 (doi:10.1155/2012/153480 ↗)
Tachycardia, Heart Rate Elevated – PC06 (doi:10.1155/2012/153480 ↗)
Abdominal Pain – KD06, PC06 (doi:10.1155/2012/268237 ↗)
Hypertension, Blood Pressure Circadian Rhythm Abnormality – ST36, PC06 (doi:10.1089/acm.2011.0508 ↗)
Stroke Ischemic Acute – LI04, ST36, SP06, BL10, BL40, PC06, GB20, MS06 (doi:10.1155/2012/372670 ↗)
Postoperative Pain, Post-Operative Nausea, Postoperative Ileus, Bowel Dysfunction Postoperative – LI04, ST25, ST36, SP06, SP09, PC06 (doi:10.1245/s10434-012-2759-7 ↗)
Joint Pain, Stiffness Joint, Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Aromatase Inhibitor Side Effects – LI04, ST36, BL65, KD03, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1007/s10549-013-2427-z ↗)
Chest Pain, Dyspnea, Poststernotomy Pain, Reduced Lung Function – ST34, ST44, SP10, KD03, PC06, LV02 (doi:10.1155/2013/219817 ↗)
Depression – SP06, HT07, PC06, LV03 (doi:10.1089/acm.2011.0637 ↗)
Coma, Dyspnea, Respiratory Failure Mechanical Ventilation, Weaning Difficulty – LU01, LU10, LI04, ST36, PC06 (doi:10.1155/2013/723128 ↗)
Hypertension, Blood Pressure Elevated – LI04, LI11, ST09, ST36, SP06, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV23 (doi:10.1155/2013/808971 ↗)
Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Motor Impairment – LU05, LI04, LI11, LI15, ST36, ST40, SP06, PC06, TB14, GB34, GB39, LV03 (doi:10.1155/2013/431986 ↗)
Shortness of Breath, Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation, Chronic Bronchitis, Dampness, Yin Deficiency Liver, Yin Deficiency Kidney, Yin Deficiency Heart, Blood Stagnation – LU07, LI04, ST40, SP06, HT06, BL17, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB20, LV03, LV08 (doi:10.1136/acupmed-2013-010380 ↗)
Hemiparesis, Paralysis Unilateral, Sensorimotor Deficit, Brain Tumor Astrocytoma – LU05, ST36, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06 (doi:10.1155/2013/859763 ↗)
Stress, Fatigue, Anxiety, Headache, Depression, Insomnia, Somatic Pain – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06, LV03, CV06, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-13-308 ↗)
Dizziness, Headache, Insomnia, Vertigo, Palpitation, Hypertension Essential, Hypertension Mild – ST09, KD03, PC06, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-380 ↗)
Vomiting, Nausea, Head Pain, Headache Migraine Menstrual – LI04, ST29, ST44, SI03, BL60, KD12, PC06, TB05, TB20, GB08, GB13, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, CV03, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-374 ↗)
Fatigue Chronic, Burnout Syndrome, Stress Chronic, Exhaustion Mental, Exhaustion Physical – HT07, PC06, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2013/128721 ↗)
Anxiety, Depression, Hot Flashes, Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Sleep Disturbance, Menopausal Symptoms – LI04, ST36, BL65, KD03, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1002/cncr.28352 ↗)
Fatigue, Weakness, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Spasticity, Dysphagia, Atrophy Muscle, Limb Pain, Limb Numbness, Dyspnea Nocturnal, Dysarthria, Sweating Abnormal – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, BL23, KD03, PC06, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2013/613596 ↗)
Hypotension, Hemodynamic Instability, Quadriparesis, Dopamine Dependence, Hemodynamic Instability, Cervical Spinal Cord Injury – PC05, PC06 (doi:10.5812/atr.8009 ↗)
Hemiplegia, Stroke Sequelae, Spasticity Upper Extremity, Motor Dysfunction Upper Limb – HT03, PC06 (doi:10.2147/CIA.S53814 ↗)
Nausea, Bloating, Heartburn, Epigastric Pain, Dyspepsia Functional – LI04, ST34, ST36, SP04, SI14, PC06, GB21, LV03, CV12 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-89 ↗)
Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Nausea Pregnancy, Vomiting Pregnancy – PC06 (doi:10.1016/s0885-3924(00)00185-8 ↗)
Hypotension Postoperative, Hypotension Spinal-anaesthesia-induced – PC05, PC06 (doi:10.1093/bja/aem306 ↗)
Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced – PC06 (doi:10.1111/IGC.0b013e31819d8b48 ↗)
Arterial Stiffness, Vascular Dysfunction Smoking – PC06 (doi:10.1016/S2005-2901(09)60009-1 ↗)
Hypotension, Liver Disease End-stage – PC05, PC06 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2011.11.001 ↗)
Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Reflux Acid, Reflux Bile – ST36, SP04, PC06, LV03, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60039-4 ↗)
Insomnia – SP06, HT07, PC06 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60143-0 ↗)
Dizziness, Itchiness Skin, Postoperative Pain, Post-Operative Nausea, Dizziness Postoperative, Pruritus Postoperative, Anesthesia Opioid Reduction, Recovery Anesthesia – LI04, ST36, PC06 (doi:10.1093/bja/aeu001 ↗)
Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting – PC06 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2013.04.005 ↗)
Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting – LI04, PC06 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2013.04.005 ↗)
Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia – ST36, SP06, PC06, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1155/2014/329746 ↗)

Most often selected alongside PC06

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with PC06. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

ST36Leg Three Miles578 protocols
SP06Three Yin Intersection430 protocols
LI04Junction Valley396 protocols
GV20100 Convergences374 protocols
LV03Great Surge335 protocols
HT07Spirit Gate285 protocols
CV12Stomach Centre166 protocols
KD03Great Stream133 protocols
GB20Wind Pool115 protocols
LI11Pond At The Bend115 protocols
GV26Philtrum111 protocols
XH03Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall100 protocols

Other points on the Pericardium Meridian

PC01 PC02 PC03 PC04 PC05 PC07 PC08 PC09