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PC Points
Points
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where does the PC channel originate? | In the center of the chest |
| Where does the 2nd branch split from the main branch, and where does it travel? | Splits on the palm from PC 8 and travels down the radial aspect of the ring finger to the tip |
| What organ does the network vessel connect to? | Heart |
| Which point is a 'window of heaven' point? | PC 1 |
| What is the location of PC 2? | 2 cun below the anterior axillary fold, between the 2 heads of the biceps brachii muscle. |
| What is the he-sea point? | PC 3 |
| Which point can be used to dissipate nodules for breast tissue disorders? | PC 1 |
| Which point is best to invigorate blood, transform stasis, and relieve pain for thoracic blood stasis? | PC 2 (PC 4 also) |
| PC 3 is located on the (radial/ ulnar) side of the tendon of biceps brachii | Ulnar |
| What are 2 functions and matching indications for PC 3? | 1. Clears construction & cools blood: heat diseases, convulsions, long term night fevers 2. Downbears counterflow & stops vomiting: vomiting 3. Eliminates vexation & settles tetany: vexation & agitation, cardiac pain, palpitations, convulsions |
| Which point is the xi-cleft point? | PC 4 |
| How many cun above the wrist crease is PC 4? | 5 cun |
| What is 1 function and matching indication for PC 4? | 1.Quiets HT & spirit: vexation 2. Clears construction, cools blood, & stops bleeding: Retching of blood, nosebleed, clove sores, furuncles 3. Loosens chest & rectifies qi: Cardiac pain, acute palpitations |
| What is the best point to transform phlegm and harmonize the stomach? | PC 5 |
| Which point is empirical to treat malaria? | PC 5 |
| Which point is the meeting point of the 3 arm yin channels? | PC 5 |
| PC 5 is ___ cun proximal to the wrist crease | 3 cun |
| Which is the best point to downbear counterflow and stop vomiting? | PC 6 |
| What is the pinyin and english for PC 6? | Nei Guan, Inner Pass |
| What are 2 point that treat malaria? | PC 5 & PC 6 |
| This point opens the Yin Wei Mai to regulate menstruation. | PC 6 |
| PC 7 is at the wrist joint, between the tendons of _______ & _______ | Palmaris longus & flexor carpi radialis |
| What is the yuan-source point? | PC 7 |
| What is a very effective point to treat carpal tunnel syndrome? | PC 7 |
| PC 8 is between which metacarpal bones? | 2nd & 3rd |
| This point clears heart fire with symptoms such as: epilepsy, mouth sores, tongue ulcerations, & halitosis | PC 8 |
| Which point extinguishes wind and cools blood? | PC 8 |
| What is the pinyin & english for PC 9? | Zhong Chong, Middle Rushing |
| Which point opens the portals & resuscitates, and stems counterflow and returns yang? | PC 9 |
| What is the element associated with PC 9? | Wood |
| Which point treats summer heat stroke? | PC 9 |
Created by:
ElisaDanger
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