TH/PC points Flashcards
PC-3 location
On the medial side of the cubital crease just caudal/medial to the biceps tendon
Just a little cranial to HT-3
PC-3 indications
He-sea point (water)
Palpitations
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Febrile diseases
Shoulder/elbow pain
PC-6 location
3 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the carpus in the groove between the flexor carpi radials and the deep digital flexor muscles in the interosseous space
Opposite TH on the lateral side
Flex foot
PC-6 indications
Luo-connecting point
Master point of chest/cranial abdomen
Confluent point to the Yin-we
Vomiting
Anxiety
Insomnia
Headache
Chest pain
Palpitation
Paralysis of forelimbs
Epilepsy
PC-7 location
On the medial aspect of the distal front limb, just proximal to the radiocarpal bone and caudal to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis
Does not cross over to lateral aspect of limb like HT 7 does
PC-7 indications
Shu-stream point (earth)
Yuan source point
Child point
Thoracic pain
Vomiting
Epilepsy
Carpal pain
Osteoarthritis
Febrile diseases
PC-8 location
Underneath the large central pad between the 3rd and 4th metacarpal bones
PC-8 indications
Ying-spring point (fire)
Vomiting
Epilepsy
Stomatitis
Ulceration in the mouth
Halitosis
Chest pain
PC-9 location
On the medial aspect of the 4th digit at the nail bed
PC-9 indications
Jing-well (wood)
Mother point
Hyperactivity
Shen disturbance
Anhidrosis
Superficial tendon problem
TH-3 location
On the dorsal aspect of the front foot between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, in the depression just proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joint
TH-3 indications
Shu-stream point (wood)
Mother point
Head shaking
Ear problems
Febrile disease
Local pain
TH-4 location
In the large lateral depression on the dorsolateral aspect of the radiocarpal joint, just lateral to the common digital extensor
TH-4 indications
Yuan source point
Carpal injury or pain
Pharyngitis
Diabetes mellitus
TH-5 location
3 cun proximal to the radiocarpal joint, on the lateral aspect of the limb, in the interosseous space between the radius and ulna
Directly opposite PC-6 on the medial aspect - finding TH-5 first is the best way to find PC-6
TH-5 indications
Luo-connecting point
Confluent point to Yang-wei
Paralysis of forelimbs
Headache
Febrile diseases
Red eyes
Ear problems
Neck pain
Wei Qi Deficiency
TH-10 location
On the triceps tendon where it attaches to the olecranon
TH-10 indications
He-sea point (earth)
Son point for excess
Paralysis of thoracic limbs
Sore throat
Deafness
Toothache
TH-14 location
Caudal and distal to the acromial head of the deltoideus muscle
Just caudal to LI-15
TH-14 indications
Pain the shoulder and thoracic limb
TH-17 location
Caudoventral to the base of the ear, in the depression between the mandible and the mastoid process of the temporal bone
TH-17 indications
Yi-feng (classical point)
Otitis
Cervical stiffness
Facial paralysis
Swelling in the face
TH-21 location
In a depression just rostral to the supratragic notch of the ear, dorsal to the condyloid process of the mandible
This point is directly dorsal to SI-19
TH-21 indications
Ear problems
Dental disease
TH-23 location
In the depression on the rim of the orbit at the end of the eyebrow if were extended to the lateral canthus
TH-23 indications
Eye problems
Facial problems
Dental diseases
Encephalitis
Epilepsy
What time is PC on the TCVM clock?
7-9pm
What is the Back-Shu association point for PC?
BL-14/43
What is the Back-Shu association point for TH?
BL-22/51
What time is TH on the TCVM clock?
9-11p
What is the Front-Mu alarm point for PC?
CV-17
What is the Front-Mu alarm point for TH?
CV-5
What is the mother/tonic point for PC?
PC-9
What is the mother/tonic point for TH?
TH-3
What is the son/excess point for PC?
PC-7
What is the son/excess point for TH?
TH-10
What is the Luo connecting point for TH?
TH-5
What is the Luo connecting point for PC?
PC-6
What is the Xi-cleft point for PC?
PC-4
What is the Xi-cleft point for TH?
TH-7
What is the Yuan Source point for PC?
PC-7
What is the Yuan Source point for TH?
TH-4
