PC Points Flashcards
back shu pc
UB 14
front mu PC
ren 17
PC Channel Indications
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
PC Channel Functions
1- Protects HT from attacks by ext path factors
SAME AS HEART
2- Governs the blood
3- Houses the Mind
PC 1 location and needling
In the 4th intercostal space 1 cun lateral to the nipple
Obliquely 0.2-0.4 inch, no deep insertion
Moxa is applicable.
PC 2 Location and Needling
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
PC 3 Location and Needling
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
PC 4 Location and Needling
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
PC 5 L&N
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
PC 6 L&N
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
PC 7 L&N
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
PC 8 L&N
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
PC 9 L&N
In the center of the tip of the middle finger
Superficially 0.1 inch or prick to bleed
Moxa is applicable
Pinyin of PC 3
QŪZÉ (Marsh at the Crook)
Pinyin of PC 5
JIĀNSHǏ (Intermediate Messenger)