# PC06 Neiguan (Inner Gate) – Pericardium Meridian

內關 · nèi guān

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.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/pc06

## Indications

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

Agitation Heart, Agitation Heart, Anxiety, Anxiety Apprehension, Anxiety Apprehension, Benefit Regulate Heart, Benefit Regulate Qi, Benefit Regulate Spleen, Benefit Regulate Stomach, Stomach Rumbling, Stomach Rumbling, Calm Spirit Shen, Calm Spirit Shen, Cold Spleen, Cold Spleen, Cold Stomach, Cold Stomach, Congestion Chest, Congestion Chest, Contraction Elbow, Contraction Elbow, Contraction Shoulder, Contraction Shoulder, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Stomach Qi Deficiency, Stomach Qi Deficiency, Spleen Deficiency, Spleen Deficiency, Stomach Deficiency, Stomach Deficiency, Sadness & Depression, Sadness & Depression, Diarrhea, Disease Febrile, Disease Febrile, Heart Mental Disorder, Heart Mental Disorder, Heart Physical Disorder, Heart Physical Disorder, Heart Speech Disorder, Heart Speech Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Bloating, Focal Bloating, Focal Bloating, Dizziness, Dizziness Post Partum, Dizziness Post-partum, Urinary Problems, Urinary Problems, Epilepsy Five Types, Epilepsy Five Types, Fever, Fibroids / Masses Ji, Fibroids Masses Ji, Fibroids / Masses Jia, Fibroids Masses Jia, Fright, Fullness, Heat, Hiccups, High Blood Pressure, High Blood Pressure, Insomnia, Jaundice, Jaundice Eyes, Jaundice Eyes, Malaria, Memory Loss Following Windstroke, Memory Loss Following Windstroke, Poor Memory, Poor Memory, Nausea, Open Yin Wei Mai, Open Yin Wei Mai, Pain, Abdomen Low Grade Pain, Abdomen Low Grade Pain, Rib Pain, Rib Pain, Upper Stomach Pain, Upper Stomach Pain, Epigastrium Stabbing Pain, Epigastrium Stabbing Pain, Head Pain, Head Pain, Headache, Headache, Heart Pain, Heart Pain, Neck Pain, Neck Pain, Palpitations, Irregular Periods, Period / Menstruation Irregular, Rectal Prolapse, Rectal Prolapse, Pulse / Heart Rate Disorder, Pulse Heart Rate Disorder, Red Eyes, Red Eyes, Facial Redness, Facial Redness, Regulate Heart, Regulate Qi, Regulate Spleen, Regulate Stomach, Heat Skin Sensation, Heat Skin Sensation, Pounding Heart Sensation, Pounding Heart Sensation, Speech Impaired Post Windstroke, Speech Impaired Post Windstroke, Blood in Stool, Blood in Stool, Spontaneous Sweating, Spontaneous Sweating, Armpit Swelling, Armpit Swelling, Tongue Body Bleeding, Tongue Body Bleeding, Tongue Body Cracked, Tongue Body Cracked, Unbind Chest, Unbind Chest, Painful Urination, Painful Urination, Vomiting, Vomiting Persistent, Vomiting Persistent, Stroke

## Most often selected alongside PC06

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

- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 578 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 430 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 396 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 374 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 335 protocols
- HT07 (Spirit Gate) – 285 protocols
- CV12 (Stomach Centre) – 166 protocols
- KD03 (Great Stream) – 133 protocols

## Protocols using PC06 (50 best-sourced of 1136)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Dysfunction, Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficits | LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.1016/j.jtcm.2018.02.012 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nausea, Bloating, Abdominal Pain | SP04, PC06, GV20 | 3 days | doi:10.3748/wjg.v13.i40.5360 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Pelvic Pain | LI04, ST25, ST29, ST30, ST36, SP04, HT07, BL62, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06 | 56 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nem020 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vomiting, Nausea, Photophobia, Headache Migraine, Headache Unilateral, Phonophobia | LI04, ST44, SI03, BL60, PC06, TB05, TB20, GB08, GB13, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, GV20, GV24 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-25 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Insomnia, Irritability, Hot Flashes | SP06, HT07, BL15, BL23, BL32, PC06, GB34, LV03, GV20 | 70 days | doi:10.1016/j.urology.2010.03.033 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Acne Vulgaris, Skin Inflammation, Skin Papules, Skin Nodules | LI11, LI20, ST02, ST06, ST36, SP03, SP06, SP10, HT08, PC06, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-82 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Fibromyalgia, Widespread Pain | LI04, SP06, BL18, BL20, PC06, GB34, LV03 | 9 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-59 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vomiting, Nausea, Bloating, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Stool Loose, Gas | ST37, PC06, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2011-010026 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Post-treatment, Cancer Breast | LI04, ST36, SP04, SP06, KD03, PC06 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tachycardia Postoperative, Hypotension Postoperative, Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting | PC06 | 5 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/neq015 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Immune Nk Cell Deficiency | LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT03, HT05, SI03, BL60, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB34, GB43, LV02, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV15, GV20 | 10 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep236 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/gme.0b013e31821f9171 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Exercise Capacity Reduced, Cardiorespiratory Fitness Low, Sedentary Lifestyle | LU01, ST36, BL17, BL23, BL52, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV17 | 10 days | doi:10.6061/clinics/2012(02)18 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Addiction Opiate, Withdrawal Opiate, Craving Drug | LI04, ST36, SP06, PC06 | 10 days | doi:10.1155/2012/739045 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Female, Ivf Failed Embryo Transfer, Infertility Repeated Ivf Failure | ST29, ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, HT07, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV20 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-60 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cervical Spine Pain, Cervical Spine Syndrome | BL10, PC06, GB20 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2012/153480 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tachycardia, Heart Rate Elevated | PC06 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2012/153480 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Abdominal Pain | KD06, PC06 | – | doi:10.1155/2012/268237 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, Blood Pressure Circadian Rhythm Abnormality | ST36, PC06 | 56 days | doi:10.1089/acm.2011.0508 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Ischemic Acute | LI04, ST36, SP06, BL10, BL40, PC06, GB20, MS06 | 10 days | doi:10.1155/2012/372670 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Postoperative Pain, Post-Operative Nausea, Postoperative Ileus, Bowel Dysfunction Postoperative | LI04, ST25, ST36, SP06, SP09, PC06 | 3 days | doi:10.1245/s10434-012-2759-7 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Joint Pain, Stiffness Joint, Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Aromatase Inhibitor Side Effects | LI04, ST36, BL65, KD03, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1007/s10549-013-2427-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chest Pain, Dyspnea, Poststernotomy Pain, Reduced Lung Function | ST34, ST44, SP10, KD03, PC06, LV02 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2013/219817 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression | SP06, HT07, PC06, LV03 | 42 days | doi:10.1089/acm.2011.0637 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Coma, Dyspnea, Respiratory Failure Mechanical Ventilation, Weaning Difficulty | LU01, LU10, LI04, ST36, PC06 | 2 days | doi:10.1155/2013/723128 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, Blood Pressure Elevated | LI04, LI11, ST09, ST36, SP06, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV23 | 5 days | doi:10.1155/2013/808971 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Motor Impairment | LU05, LI04, LI11, LI15, ST36, ST40, SP06, PC06, TB14, GB34, GB39, LV03 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2013/431986 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 42 days | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2013-010380 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiparesis, Paralysis Unilateral, Sensorimotor Deficit, Brain Tumor Astrocytoma | LU05, ST36, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06 | 48 days | doi:10.1155/2013/859763 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stress, Fatigue, Anxiety, Headache, Depression, Insomnia, Somatic Pain | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06, LV03, CV06, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-13-308 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Headache, Insomnia, Vertigo, Palpitation, Hypertension Essential, Hypertension Mild | ST09, KD03, PC06, LV03 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-380 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 90 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-374 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue Chronic, Burnout Syndrome, Stress Chronic, Exhaustion Mental, Exhaustion Physical | HT07, PC06, LV03, GV20 | 18 days | doi:10.1155/2013/128721 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Hot Flashes, Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Sleep Disturbance, Menopausal Symptoms | LI04, ST36, BL65, KD03, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1002/cncr.28352 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 90 days | doi:10.1155/2013/613596 | 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. |
| Hemiplegia, Stroke Sequelae, Spasticity Upper Extremity, Motor Dysfunction Upper Limb | HT03, PC06 | 42 days | doi:10.2147/CIA.S53814 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nausea, Bloating, Heartburn, Epigastric Pain, Dyspepsia Functional | LI04, ST34, ST36, SP04, SI14, PC06, GB21, LV03, CV12 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-89 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Nausea Pregnancy, Vomiting Pregnancy | PC06 | 7 days | doi:10.1016/s0885-3924(00)00185-8 | 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. |
| Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced | PC06 | – | doi:10.1111/IGC.0b013e31819d8b48 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Arterial Stiffness, Vascular Dysfunction Smoking | PC06 | 1 days | doi:10.1016/S2005-2901(09)60009-1 | 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. |
| Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Reflux Acid, Reflux Bile | ST36, SP04, PC06, LV03, CV12 | 42 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60039-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia | SP06, HT07, PC06 | – | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60143-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Itchiness Skin, Postoperative Pain, Post-Operative Nausea, Dizziness Postoperative, Pruritus Postoperative, Anesthesia Opioid Reduction, Recovery Anesthesia | LI04, ST36, PC06 | 1 days | doi:10.1093/bja/aeu001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting | PC06 | 1 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2013.04.005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting | LI04, PC06 | 1 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2013.04.005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia | ST36, SP06, PC06, GV20, GV24 | 6 days | doi:10.1155/2014/329746 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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