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PC Points Flashcards

1
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back shu pc

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UB 14

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front mu PC

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ren 17

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PC Channel Indications

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Disorders of
1- HT organ (pain, irregular HT beat, etc)
2- The Shen
3- The chest
4- UJ or MJ dt LV Chan Qi Stag
5- MJ, esp ST
6- Lateral costal region
7- Febrile disease
8- Swelling and pain of the axilla
9- Musculo-skeletal problems along course of channel

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PC Channel Functions

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1- Protects HT from attacks by ext path factors
SAME AS HEART
2- Governs the blood
3- Houses the Mind

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5
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PC 1 location and needling

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In the 4th intercostal space 1 cun lateral to the nipple

Obliquely 0.2-0.4 inch, no deep insertion

Moxa is applicable.

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PC 2 Location and Needling

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2 cun below the level of the anterior axillary fold between the two heads of m. biceps brachii

Perpendicularly 0.5-0.7 inch

Moxa is applicable

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PC 3 Location and Needling

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On the transverse cubital crease at the ulnar side of the tendon of m. biceps brachii

Perpendicularly 0.5-0.7 inch or prick to bleed

Moxa is applicable

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PC 4 Location and Needling

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5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist on the line connecting PC 3 and PC 7 between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis

Perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch

Moxa is applicable

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PC 5 L&N

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3 cun above the transverse crease of the wirst between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis

Perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch

Moxa is applicable

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PC 6 L&N

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2 cun above the transverse crease of the wirst between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis

Perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 inch

Moxa is applicable

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PC 7 L&N

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In the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis

Perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch

Moxa is applicable

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PC 8 L&N

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On the transverse crease of the palm between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones. When the fist is clenched, the point is just below the tip of the middlefinger.

Perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch

Moxa is applicable

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PC 9 L&N

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In the center of the tip of the middle finger

Superficially 0.1 inch or prick to bleed

Moxa is applicable

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14
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Pinyin of PC 3

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QŪZÉ (Marsh at the Crook)

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Pinyin of PC 5

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JIĀNSHǏ (Intermediate Messenger)

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16
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Pinyin of PC 6

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NÈIGUĀN (Inner Pass)

17
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Pinyin of PC 7

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DÀLÍNG (Great Mound)

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Pinyin of PC 8

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LÁOGŌNG (Palace of Toil)

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PC 1 Qualities and Actions

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1- Unbinds the chest, TForms phlegm dissipates nodules
2- Regulates Qi and descends rebellion
3- Benefits the breasts
4- Invigorates the blood and opens the channel

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PC 2 A&Q

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1- Unbinds the chest
2- Invigorates the blood, alleviates pain

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PC 3 A&Q

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He-Sea, Water
1- Pacifies, harmonizes ST and Intest. stops vom
2- Clears Heat
3- Moves BL and dispels stasis

22
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Pathway of PC Divergent channel

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 After deriving from the PC channel at a point 3 cun below the axilla, it enters the chest and communicates with the SJ.
A branch;
 After deriving from the SJ channel at the vertex, it descends into the supraclavicular fossa
 Crosses the upper jiao, middle jiao and lower jiao
 Finally disperses in the chest
 Ascends across the throat
 Emerges behind the ear
 Then converges with the SJ channel

23
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Pathway of PC Luo Connecting channel

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 Begins from PC6 (Neiguan), 2 cun above the wrist
 Disperses between the two tendons
 Runs along the PC primary channel to the PC organ
 Finally connects with the HT organ

24
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PC 4 A&Q

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Xi-Cleft
1- Invigorates BL, dispels stasis, removes obstruction from CH and stops pain
2- Calms the HT
3- Cools the BL and stop bleeding

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PC 5 A&Q

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Jing-River, Metal, Meeting of 3 Yins of Arm
1- Removes phlegm in UJ, esp in HT
2- Opens the chest and regulates HT Qi
3- Regulates ST and descends rebellious Qi
4- Clears heat (HT Fire), settles and calms the spirit
5- Regulates menstruation
6- Empirical for malaria
7- Teats changes in the voice

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PC 6 A&Q

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Connecting, Opening of Yin Wei
1- Opens and unbinds the chest/Shen
2- Harmonize ST and alleviates nausea and vomiting
3- Clears Heat
4- Regulates the Jue Yin
5- Treats Luo-Connecting channel of PC
6- Regulates/clears

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PC 7 A&Q

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Source, Shu-Stream, Earth, Sedation, Ghost
1- Clears Heat
2- Unbinds the chest
3- Harmonize ST and Intestines
4- Treats poain along CH

28
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PC 8 A&Q

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Ying-Spring, Fire, Ghost, Horary
1- Clears HT-Fire
2- Harmonizes the ST and clears heat from MJ

29
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PC 9 A&Q

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Jing-Well, Wood, Tonification
1- Expel wind, clear heat
2- Clears the HT and benefits tongue
3- Clears Summer-Heat

Acupuncture Channels and Points 3 (8 decks)

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