Pericardium Flashcards
PC9 - Chinese and English names and cautions
Which of the 6 divisions
Zhong Chong - Middle Rushing
Cautions: None listed
Division - Jue yin (Terminal Yin)
PC9 - Location
On the radial side of the middle finger, 1 fen proximal and lateral to the corner of the nail
PC9 - Functions
Jing Well Point
Wood Point therefore Tonification Point
Point of Departure of the Pericardium Tendino Muscular Meridian
Sends Qi to the Three Heater Meridian
Has an influence on the Pericardium Divergent Meridian
PC8 - Location
In the centre of the palm, between the third and fourth metacarpal bones. (Note: some sources place this point between the scoundrel and third metacarpal bones.)
PC8 - Chinese and English names and cautions
Which of the 6 divisions
Lao Gong - Palace of Toil
Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the 3rd month
Division - Jue yin (Terminal Yin)
PC8 - Functions
Ying Spring Point
Fire Point therefore Horary Point
Point of exit
PC7 - Location
With the palm facing upwards the point is on the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of muscles palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
PC7 - Chinese and English names and cautions
Which of the 6 divisions
Da Ling - Great Mound
Cautions: None listed (Beware of the median nerve)
Division - Jue yin (Terminal Yin)
PC7 - Functions
Shu Stream Point
Earth Point therefore Sedation Point
Yuan-Source Point therefore receives a vessel from TH5
Calms the Shen
PC6 - Location
With the palm facing upwards the point is located 2 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of muscles palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
PC6 - Chinese and English names and cautions
Which of the 6 divisions
Nei Guan - Inner Gate
Cautions: Forbidden in pregnancy from the 4th month
Division - Jue yin (Terminal Yin)
PC6 - Functions
Luo Point therefore sends a vessel to TH4
Master Point of Yin Wei Mai
Couple Point of Chong Mai
(Command) Main Point for the chest and heart
Tonifies the stomach
Conserver of Yin
PC5 - Location
With the palm facing upwards the point is located 3 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of muscles palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
PC5 - Chinese and English names and cautions
Which of the 6 divisions
Jian Shi - Intermediate Messenger
Cautions: None listed
Division - Jue yin (Terminal Yin)
PC5 - Functions
Jing River Point
Metal Point
Group-Luo Point of the Three Arm Yin ( LU, PC, HT meeting point)
PC4 - Location
With the palm facing upwards the point is located 5 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of muscles palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
PC4 - Chinese and English names and cautions
Which of the 6 divisions
Xi Men - Cleft Gate
Cautions: None listed
Division - Jue yin (Terminal Yin)
PC4 - Functions
Xi Cleft Point therefore regulates Qi and Blood in the Pericardium Meridian
Reflex Point
Expands the diaphragm
PC3 - Location
On the transverse cubital crease on the ulnar side of the tendon of muscle biceps brachii.
PC3 - Chinese and English names and cautions.
Which of the 6 divisions
Qu Ze - Crooked Marsh
Cautions: None listed
Division - Jue yin (Terminal Yin)
PC3 - Functions
He Sea Point Water Point (cooling)
Pericardium 2 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Tian Quan - Celestial Spring
Caution: None
Hand Jue Yin
Pericardium 2 - Location
On the anterior aspect of the upper arm, 2 cun below the axillary fold, between the two heads of the muscle biceps brachii.
Pericardium 2 - Features
None
Pericardium 1 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Tian Chi - Celestial Pool
Caution: None
Hand Jue Yin
Pericardium 1 - Location
In the fourth intercostal space, approximately 1 cun lateral to the nipple (In women this point is located lateral to the breast)
Pericardium 1 - Features
Window of Sky Point
Point of Departure of the Pericardium Divergent meridian
Point of Entry
Connects with the Liver and Gall Bladder meridians
