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Pericardium
Pericardium Meridian (P, PC) Point Locations
The Hand Terminal Yin (Jue Yin) of the Pericardium 9 points
PC1 Tianchi
5 cun lateral to the anterior midline or 1 cun lateral to the nipple in the fourth intercostal space. Deep needle not advised.
PC2 Tianquan
2 cun below the anterior axillary fold between the 2 heads of the biceps brachii.
PC3 Quze
On the transverse cubital crease, at the ulnar side of the biceps brachii tendon.
PC4 Ximen
5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist PC7, between the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis tendons, on the line connecting PC3 and PC7.
PC5 Jianshi
3 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist PC 7, between palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis tendons, on the line connecting PC3 and PC7.
PC6 Neiguan
2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist PC7, between palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis tendons, on the line connecting PC3 and PC7.
PC7 Daling
In the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist between palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis tendons.
PC8 Laogong
On the trnsverse crease of the palm just below where the tip of the middle finger rest when a fist is made. Between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones.
PC9 Zhongchong
In the center of the tip of the middle finger. For graphing measurement, 0.1 cun posterior lateral to the corner of the nail.
[1]Atlas of Acupuncture Points - Point Locations
