Pericardium

Question 1

PC9

Answer 1

Zhong Chong - Middle Rushing / Central Rushing

On the radial side of the middle finger, 1 fen proximal and lateral to the corner of the nail

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

Question 2

PC8

Answer 2

Lao Gong - Palace of Toil

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.)

Ying Spring Point
Fire Point therefore Horary Point
Point of exit

Question 3

PC7

Answer 3

Da Ling - Great Mound / Big Mound

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

Shu Stream Point
Earth Point therefore Sedation Point
Yuan-Source Point therefore receives a vessel from TH5

Calms the Shen

Question 4

PC6

Answer 4

Nei Guan - Inner Gate / Barrier

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

Luo Point therefore sends a vessel to TH4 (a vessel follows the trajectory of the PC primary meridian to the PC then the HT)
Master Point of Yin Wei Mai
Couple Point of Chong Mai
Command Point for the chest and heart

Question 5

PC5

Answer 5

Jian Shi - Intermediate Messenger

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

Jing River Point
Metal Point
Group-Luo Point of the Three Arm Yin ( LU, PC, HT meeting point)

Question 6

PC4

Answer 6

Xi Men - Cleft Gate

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

Xi Cleft Point therefore regulates Qi and Blood in the Pericardium Meridian

Question 7

PC3

Answer 7

Qu Ze - Crooked Marsh

On the transverse cubital crease on the ulnar side of the tendon of muscle biceps brachii.

He Sea Point
Water Point (cooling)

Question 8

PC2

Answer 8

Tian Quan - Celestial Spring

On the anterior aspect of the upper arm, 2 cun below the axillary fold, between the two heads of the muscle biceps brachii.

None

Question 9

PC1

Answer 9

Tian Chi - Celestial Pool

In the fourth intercostal space, approximately 1 cun lateral to the nipple (In women this point is located lateral to the breast)

Window of Sky Point
Point of Departure of the Pericardium Divergent meridian
Point of Entry
Connects with the Liver and Gall Bladder meridians