Neiguan PC6 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature:

Nei: medial Guan: Pass
Neiguan is at an important site on the medial aspect of the forearm, like a pass.

Location:

On the palmar side of the forearm, 2 cun above the transververse crease of the wrist, on the line connecting Quze(PC3) and Daling (PC7), and between the tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis

Functions:

• Calms the Heart and Spirit (anxiety, insomnia).
• Relaxes chest and regulates the qi ( moves qi and blood in chest, chest pain, heart problems).
• Suppresses rebellious qi and stops vomiting.
• Suppresses pain (stomach pain, chest pain).

Indications:

• Neiguan is a luo connecting point, so it treats disorders of interior-exterior related zang fu organs.
• Neuguan also treats disorders of regions reached by luo-connecting point.
• Cardiac disorders: Cardiac pain, palpitations, oppression in the chest.
• Treats psycho-emotional disorders: dizziness, insomnia, epilepsy, depression, fear, poor memory.
• Stomach problems: Vomitting, hiccups, stomachache.
• Local disorders: Spasm and pain in the elbow and arm.

Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 cun; avoid puncturing the median nerve.

Remark:

Luo-Connecting Point;
One of the Eight Confluent Points associating with the Yin Link Vessel.
Command point for heart, chest and epigastrium.
Calming point.

Read about other points of Pericardium Meridian:

PC1-Tianchi-天池      PC2-Tianquan-天泉     PC3-Quze-曲泽    PC4-Ximen-郄门  PC5-Jianshi-间使    PC7-Daling-大陵  PC8-Laogong-劳宫   PC9-Zhongchong-中冲