Zhongchong-PC9

Zhongchong PC9 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Zhong: middle Chong: Gushing Zhongchong is at the tip of the middle finger and is the Jing-well point of the pericardium meridian. where the Qi of the meridian originates and gushes upward along the meridian. Location: In the center of the tip of the middle finger. Functions: Clears heart and eliminates heat (heart fire)….

Laogong PC8 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Lao: labour Gong: centre The hand is used for labour. “Lao” refers to the hand. Laogong is in the centre of the palm. Location: In the middle of the palm, between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones, in the depression on the radial side of the 3rd metacarpal bone. When the fist is made,…

Daling-PC7

Daling PC7 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Da: large      Ling: mound The palmar root is prominent, like a large mound. Daling is in the depression of the wrist proximal to it. Location: On the midpoint of the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. Functions: Clears heart and calms the…

Neiguan-PC6

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…

Jianshi PC5 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Jian:space         shi: minister of a monarchy Jianshi pertains to the pericardium meridian and is in the space between the two tendons. It is named because the pericardium is pictured as the minister of the heart. Location: On the palmar side of the forearm, 3 cun above the transververse crease of the…

Ximen PC4: Nomenclature, Location, Indications, Functions

Nomenclature: Xi: cleft       Men: door Ximen is a Xi-cleft point of the pericardium meridian and is a door where the Qi of the meridian enters and exits. Point: Pc-4 Chinese Name:郄門 English Name/Meaning: Xi-Cleft Gate Pinyin:xī mén Han Geul 한글: geung mun 극문 Romaji: geki mon Vietnamese: Khích môn Location : Ximen is located 5…

Quze-PC3

Quze PC3 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Qu: curve ze: marsh Quze is the point where qi of the meridian infuses into the shallow depression of the elbow like a water flowing into a marsh. Location: On the transverse cubital crease, on the ulnar side of tendon of the biceps brachii muscle. Functions: Opens Heart qi (resuscitation, loss of consciousness). Drains…

Tianquan PC2: Nomenclature, Location, Indication, Functions

Nomenclature: Tian: Heaven Quan: spring The Qi of the meridian originating from Tianchi flows downwards like spring water coming from heaven. Point: PC-2 Chinese Name:天泉 English: Heavenly Spring Pinyin:tiān quán Han Geul 한글: cheon cheon 천천 Romaji:ten sen(?) Vietnamese: Thiên tuyền Location : 2 cun below the anterior axillary fold, between the two heads of the…

Tianchi PC1: Nomenclature, Location, Indications, Functions

Nomenclature: Tian: heaven              Chi: Pool Tianchi is lateral to the breast and milk secreted from the breast is as if coming from a heavenly pool. Point:Pc-1 Chinese Name: 天池 Name:Tianchi English: Heavenly Pool Pinyin:tiān chí Han Geul 한글: cheon ji 천지 Romaji:ten chi Vietnamese: Thiên trì Location : 1…