Pericardium

Question 1

Summary of the PC channel

Answer 1

• Jueyin “abundant in blood and limited in Qi”
• Belongs to FIRE
• Interiorly/exteriorly coupled with TW channel, paired with the LV channel according to six channel theory
• Connection with the HT and chest

Question 2

Command Chart

Answer 2

1 - Window of Heaven
3 - HeSea (water)
4 - XiCleft
5 - Jing River (Metal) Ghost point
6 - Luo, confluent pt of Yin Wei, command pt for chest and lateral costal region
7 - ShuStream=Yuan Source (earth, child) Ghost point
8 - YingSpring (Fire) Ghost
9 - JingWell (wood, mother)

Question 3

PC-1 **

Answer 3

• Unbinds the chest, transforms phlegm and descends rebellion
• Regulates Qi and dissipates nodules
• Benefits the breasts

Window of Heaven
EXCESS patterns d/t stagnation of qi and phlegm

\+Primary point for local chest and breast disorders of excess nature. Patient can massage.
\+Chest
\+Breast
\+Axilla
\+Inversion Qi

Question 4

PC-9**

Answer 4

• Clears heat from the PC and revives consciousness
• Clears the HT and tongue, benefits the tongue
• Clears summer-heat

JingWell, wood, mother

+Loss of consciousness
+Tongue issues (esp d/t stroke)
+HT - pain agitation, heat feeling
+ST - comiting diarrhea epigastric pain

Question 5

PC-3***

Answer 5

• Clear HEAT from the QI, NUTRITIVE, and BLOOD levels
• Harmonizes the ST and intestines, stops vomiting/diarrhea
• Activates the channel and alleviates pain

He-Sea, water

+HEAT in the Qi, Nutritive, and blood levels
–Febrile disease
–Sudden turmoil disorder, summer heat stroke
–Hot skin rashes (related to W-H or nutritive stage)
+Disorders of the HT and chest
+Disorders of the ST and Intestines
+Channel Disorders

Question 6

PC-4***

Answer 6

• Invigorates blood and dispels stasis
• Cools blood and stops bleeding
• Calms the spirit
• Moderates Acute conditions

Xi-cleft

+Acute Conditions
–HT pain d/t blood stasis
–Nose bleed, coughing/vomiting blood d/t blood heat
+Mental/Emotional disorders
–Agitation, insomnia, melancholy, fear/fright of people

Question 7

PC-5***

Answer 7

• Transforms PHLEGM, settles and calms the spirit
• Descends rebellious Qi and regulates the ST
• Regulates menstruation

JingRiver, Metal

+PHLEGM**
–Spiritual Disorders (Ghost Point “Guilu”)
–Others (drooling following stroke, vomiting of foam, goiter, scrofula, plumstone Qi
+Middle Jiao (asp associated with retention of phlegm) - epigastric pain, nausea, retching, vomiting
+Lower Jiao - GYN, painful urinary dysfunction

Question 8

PC-6**

Answer 8

• Unbinds the CHEST* and regulates Qi, opens Yin Wei Mai
• Harmonizes the STOMACH* and stops nausea/vomiting
• Clears heat

Luo

+Disorders of the CHEST (#1 Distal pt for the chest)
+Disorders of the HT and spirit
+Disharmony of the STOMACH and Spleen (+SP4)
+Channel Disorder
+Heat

Question 9

PC-7

Answer 9

• CLEAR HEAT* from the HT and calms the spirit
• Clears the nutritive level and cools blood
• Harmonizes the ST and intestines
• Unbinds the chest

COOLING POINT
Child point - excess heat
ShuStream, Yuan Source, Earth, Child

+Spiritual disorders, esp d/t HEAT disturbing the Heart
+Stomach-Qi rebellion, esp d/t excess HEAT or FIRE
+Heat at the nutritive and blood levels
+CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME* Main point

Question 10

PC-8***

Answer 10

• Clears heat from the PC and revives consciousness
• Clears heat from the HT and calms the spirit
• Clears heat from the middle jiao
• Clears the nutritive level and cools blood

YingSpring, Fire

\+Febrile heat in the pericardium
\+Spiritual disorders d/t HT fire
\+Ulceration/erosion of the MOUTH AND TONGUE**
\+Stomach Qi rebellion d/t ST FIRE
\+Heat at the blood level
\+Hand disorders