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Pc channel
Pericardium of hand jueyin
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pericardium Front mu | Ren17 |
| Pericardium Back shu | UB-14 |
| Entry point | PC-1 |
| Exit point | Pc-8 |
| Pericardium Xi cleft | Pc-4 |
| Lou connecting | Pc-6 |
| Pericardium Yuan source point | Pc-7 |
| Mother point | Pc-9 |
| Pericardium Child point | Pc-7 |
| Pericardium Horary point | Pc-8 |
| How many point total are there? | 9 |
| Where does the primary channel start | In the center of the chest |
| What zongfu does the primary channel connect with | Sanjiao |
| Describe the primary channel's path | Originates in center of chest, connect with the pericardium, descends through diaphragm to abdomen, passing through the upper/middle/lower jiao |
| How does the lou-connecting channel run? | Begins at PC-6 on the anterior of the forearm, ascends the primary channel to the pericardium and then connect with the heart |
| Describe the divergent channel | Separates from the primary channel on the arm three cun inferior to GB-22, (below the axilla), communicates with the sanjiao ascends across the throat and emerges behind the ear to converge with sanjiao channel |
| Where does the Pericardium sinew channel originate? | The tip of the middle finger and runs with the long sinew channel to bind at the middle side of the elbow |
| What channel is it interiorly-exteriorly coupled with? | Sanjiao Channel |
| According to the six channel Theory which channel is pericardium paired with? | Liver channel of foot jueyin |
| What strengthens the pericardium-sanjiao relationship? | A branch of PC channel separate at Pc-8 in the palm of the hand and connect with SJ-1 on the ring finger. Pc divergent channel connects w/SJ channel behind the ear |
| The meeting point of jueyin (PC&SJ) and shaoyang (GB&Liv) | Pc-1 |
| Actions of pc-1 | Unbinds the chest, transforms phlegm and descends rebellious, regulates Qi and it dissipates nodules, benefits the breasts |
| What point Combination would you use for swelling of the axilla | Pc-1 & bl-32 (lower he-sea of the SJ) |
| What point combination would you use for scrofula | Pc-1, he-3, liv-13, gb-41, sj-6, gb-38, gb-21 & li-10 |
| Point to f the window of heaven | Pc-1 indicated for various manifestations of inversion Qi; in this case the lung (cough), head (headache),sense organs (blurred vision) & neck (scrofula) |
| Pc-1 is almost exclusively indicated for excess patterns such as? | Disorders of the chest stagnant Qi and phlegm(cough w/copious sputum), and lateral costal regions (pain) |
| Where is pc-1 located | 1 cun lateral and slightly superior to the nipple, 4th intercostal space |
| Needling of pc-1 | Transverse-oblique insertion posteriorly along the intercostal space, .5-1 cun |
| Pc-2 location | On the anterior aspect of the arm, 2 cun below the anterior axillary fold, between the two heads of the biceps brachii muscle |
| Needling of pc-2 | Oblique insertion distally or proximally along the lines of the channels, 1 to 1.5 cun |
| Actions of pc-2 | Unbind the chest, and the great flood and alleviate pain |
| What point combination would you use for heart pain radiating to the shoulder and arm | Pc-2, pc-4(xi cleft), pc-6(lou) & ren-17(front mu) |
| Massage in this area can prevent heart blood stasis to the facial muscles? | Pc-2 |
| He-sea water point of the pericardium channel | Pc-3 |
| Location of pc-3 | On the transverse cubital crease, in the depression immediately to the ulnar side of the aponeurosis of the biceps brachii muscle |
| Needling pc-3 | Perpendicular insertion .5–1 cun, or prick to bleed |
| Actions of pc-3 | Clears heat from the Qi, nutritive and blood levels, harmonizes the stomach and intestines and stops vomiting, activate channel in alleviate pain |
| What point would you use to treat several diseases, vomiting, diarrhea, heart pain, palpitations | Pc-3 he-sea |
| How many of the "4 levels" does pc-3 affect and which ones | 3: qi, ying (nutritive), & xue (blood) |
| Pc-3 the water point, clears heat and maybe needled or bleed for heat at the Qi level giving rise to? | Fever, agitation, thirst or for heat which has reached ying and xue level giving rise to agitation and restlessness, hemorrhaging from lungs and stomach |
| What point combination would you use for vomiting blood? | Pc-3, he-7, & lu-10 |
| What point combination would you use for spitting blood? | Pc-3, lu-6(xi-cleft), bl-13 |
| What point combination would you use for pain of the heart and chest | Pc-3, pc-6(lou), & pc-7(yuan) |
| What point Combination would you use for dry mouth? | Pc-3, & liv-13(front mu of the spleen & wei meeting point of the zong) |
| What point Combination would you use for absence of sweating? | Pc-3, kid-7(mother), lu-10, si-1, du-23, liv-8(mother), bl-60, gb-43 & gb-44 |
| Xi-cleft of the pericardium channel | Pc-4 |
| Location of pc-4 | On the flexor aspect of the forearm five cun proximal to Pc-7 |
| Needling pc-4 | Perpendicular insertion, .5 to 1 cun or oblique proximal insertion 1 to 1.5 cun |
| Actions of pc-4 | Invigorates blood and dispel stasis, cools blood and stops bleeding, calms the spirit, moderates acute condition |
| What point Would you use for chest pain, heart pain, insomnia, fear and freight of people, chronic malaria on the PC channel? | Pc-4 xi-cleft |
| Which point is an important point to treat both acute stasis of blood and heat in the blood? | Pc-4 |
| Blood stasis in the heart most commonly occurs as a result of what? | Deficiency of heart qi and yang. Giving rise to feelings of fear, melancholy and diminished spirit. Pc-4 treats |
| What point Combination would you use for heart pain? | Pc-4(xi-cleft), pc-3(he-sea) & pc-7(yuan source, mother) |
| What point Combination would you use for freight and fear of people, spiritual Qi insufficient? | P-4(xi-cleft) & kid-4(lou) |
| Jing river and metal point | Pc-5 |
| Location of pc-5 | On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 3cun proximal to PC-7, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis |
| Needling of pc-5 | Perpendicular insertion, .5–1 cun or oblique proximal insertion 1 to 1.5 cun |
| Actions of pc-5 | Transform phlegm, settles and calms the spirit, decends rebellious Qi and regulates the stomach, regulates menstruation |
| What point Combination would you use for sudden mania? | Pc-5, li-4 & si-3 |
| What point Combination would you use for epilepsy? | Pc-5 & du-26 |
| Pericardium Lou-connecting point | Pc-6 |
| Pericardium Confluent point of the yin linking vessel. Wei | Pc-6(lou connecting) |
| Where is pc-6 located | On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 2 cun proximal to Pc-7, between The tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis |
| Needling of pc-6 | Perp. insertion .5 to 1 cun or join with SJ-5. Oblique prox. insertion 1 to 1.5 cun for diseases of the chest. Oblique distal insertion 1 to 1.5 cun numbness of fingers |
| Actions of pc-6 | Unbinds the chest and regulates qi, regulates the heart and calms the spirit, harmonies the stomach & alleviates nausea & vomiting, clears heat, opens the yin linking(wei) vessel |
| Point combination for pain in the heart and chest (Pericardium) | Pc-6 (lou), pc-3 (he-sea) & pc-7 (yuan) |
| Point Combination would you use for difficult injustion? | Pc-6 (lou), lu-10 (ying spring fire) & st-36 (sea of nutrient) |
| What point combination would you use for abdominal pain | Pc-6(lou) sp-4(lou). or Pc-6(lou), st-36 & ren-12 |
| Shu stream earth point Ghost point & mother point | Pc-7 yuan source point |
| Location of pc-7? | At the wrist, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis level with HE-7 |
| Actions of PC – 7 | Clears heat from the heart and calms the spirit. Harmonizes the stomach and intestines. Unbinds the chest. Clears the nutritive level and cools blood. |
| How is pc-7 & pc-8 different from pc-3 from a 4 level point of view? | They do not act on the Qi level like pc-3 does |
| What point Combination would you use for frequent laughter | Pc-7(yuan), du-26, lu-7, li-5 |
| What point combination would you use for ceaseless laughter? | Pc-7 & pc-9 |
| Ying spring fire point | Pc-7 |
| Ghost points | Pc-7, pc-8 |
| Actions of pc-8 | Clears heat from the PC and revise consciousness. Clears heat from the heart and calms the spirit. Harmonizes the stomach and clears heat from the middle jiao. Clearsthe nutritive level and cools blood. |
| What point combination would you use for the five types of epilepsy | Pc-8 & kid-1 |
| Pericardium Jing well wood point | Pc-9 |
| Actions of pc-9 | Clears heat from the pericardium and revives consciousness. Calms the heart and benefits the tongue. Clears summer heat. |
| Which points work to clear summer heat? | Pc-9 & Du-26 |
| What point combination would you use for loss of consciences from wind stroke | Pc-9, Du-26,L i-4, du-15, liv-1 and you can add bl-40 |
| What point combination would you use for stiffness of the tongue | Pc-9, lu-11, lu,10, du-15, Li-2, kid-10 & Kid-2 |
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