Paricardium Meridian

Question 0

Channel Section, Section Pair and Section Locations

Answer 0

Pericardium - Shǒu Jué Yīn (hand/leg absolute/terminal) Yin)
Liver - Jiǎo Jué Yīn (foot/leg absolute/terminal Yin)
Location: Most superficial/terminal/absolute Yīn
Medial, Center Line

Question 1

Pericardium in Chinese

Answer 1

Xīn Bāo

Question 2

P 3

Answer 2

Qū: bend, bent, curve, crook
Zé: marsh
Marsh at the Bend
Water Pt.
Hé/Sea - Uniting
Name: Marshes often exist at mouths of rivers. This point name reflects that this is a Hé/Sea - Uniting point where the flow of Qi is likened to the water of a river uniting with the sea. This point is located at the bend of the elbow.
Location: On the transverse cubital crease in the depression on the medial (ulnar) side of the tendon of the biceps brachii muscle.
Qū Zé
Areas: Chest. Heart. Stomach. Elbow.
Functions: Clears heat. Dispels stasis. Descends rebellious Qi.

Question 3

P 4

Answer 3

Xī: Cleft, Crevice
Mén: Door, Gate
Cleft Gate
Xī/Hsi - Cleft Pt.
Name: Reflects how this point is a Xī/Hsi - Cleft Pt. that is located in a cleft between the palmaris longus tendon and the flexor carpi radialis muscle.
Location: On the anterior aspect of the forearm. 5 cun proximal to the transverse wrist crease, in the depression between the tendons of the palmaris longus and the flexor carpi radialis muscles, on the line joining P-7 with P-3.
Xī Mén
Areas: Heart. Mind. Forearm.
Functions: Cools Blood. Dispels Stasis. Regulates Heart Qi. Calms the Mind.

Question 4

P 5

Answer 4

Jiān: among, between, to separate
Shǐ: a messenger, to employ, to cause, to allow
Intermediary Messenger, Ghost Road
Metal Pt.
Jīng - River
Ghost Point
Name: Jiān represents how this point is between the tendons of the palmaris longus and the flexor carpi radialis muscle. The pericardium function is to protect the heart and is between the heart and all else. Ghost Road refers to this as a Ghost Point.
Location: On the anterior aspect of the forearm, 3 cun proximal to P-7, between the tendons of the palmaris longus and the flexor carpi radialis muscle, on the line joining P-7 with P-3.
Jiān Shǐ
Areas: Chest. Wrist. Heart. Stomach.
Functions: Regulates Chest Qi. Resolves Phlegm. Calms the Mind. Descends Rebellious Qi.

Question 5

P 6

Answer 5

Nèi: Inner, Inside
Guān: Gate, Pasage, to shut, to close
Inner Gate
Luò - Network Pt. Connecting to TW-4 Yáng Chí - Yáng Pool
Opening Master Point of the Yīn Wéi Mài
Command Point for the Chest
Name: Nèi refers to Inner side of arm and inside/between the heart and lung channels. Guān refers to the pass of Qi to the TW-4 point.
Location: 2 cun proximal to the transverse wrist crease, between the tendons of the palmaris longus and the flexor carpi radialis muscle.
TW 4 Location: in depression between extensor digitorum communis and extensor digiti minimi, between ulna and carpal bones on dorsum of wrist.
Nèi Guān
Areas: Chest. Heart. Mind. Stomach. Wrist. Forearm. Neck.
Functions: Regulates Qi and Blood. Dispels Stasis. Relaxes the Chest. Calms the Mind. Descends Rebellious Qi. Harmonises the Stomach.

Question 6

P 7

Answer 6

Dà: Great, Large, Big
Líng: mound, small hill
Great Mound
Heart Governor
Hand Heart Governor
Ghost Heart
Earth Pt.
Sedation Pt.
Yuán - Source
Xu/Shū - Stream 
1 of 13 Ghost Points
Name: A mound is a gathering of Earth, also the palm looks like a great mound. 
Location: In the depression in the middle of the transverse wrist crease between the tendons of the palmaris longus and the flexor carpi radialis. Approximately mid way between HE-7 and LU-9.
Dà Líng
Areas: Wrist. Chest. Heart. Stomach.
Functions: Regulates Qi and Blood. Relaxes the chest. Calms the mind. Descends Rebellious Qi.

Question 7

P 8

Answer 7

Láo: Toil. Labor. Taxation. Weariness.
Gōng: Palace
Palace of Toil
Construction Palace
Center of the Palm
Five Li
Ghost Cave
Ghost Road
Fire Pt. 
Horary Pt. 
Yíng - Spring
1 of 9 points for returning Yang
Name: The center of the palm location refers to all the work (toil) that the hands do. Also the labor of the pericardium is to protect the heart and as a palace protects the king. This point is used to treat fatigue/weariness.
Location: At the center of the palm, in the depression between the second and third metacarpals, on the radial side of the third metacarpal. Where the middle finger touches when making a fist. 
Láo Gōng
Areas: Palm. Chest. Heart. Mind.
Functions: Clears Heat. Restores Consciousness. Calms the mind. Descends Rebellious Qi. Focuses Qi in Qi Gong therapy.

Question 8

P 9

Answer 8

Zhōng: Central, Center, Middle
Chōng: a Hub, Thoroughfare; to surge to flush
Central Hub
Central Surge
Wood Pt.
Tonification Pt.
Jǐng/Tsing - Well
Name: Located at the central point on the middle finger, on the central Arm Jue Yīn channel. Normally, Jǐng/Tsing - Well points Qi is like water in a well but P-9 Qi surges forth.
Location: At the center of the tip of the middle finger, approximately 0.1 cun distal to the end of the nail.
Zhōng Chōng
Areas: Heart, Mind
Functions: Restores Consciousness. Opens the Orifices. Opens the Chest.