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Pericardium Locations
AcuPoint | Point Location | Point Summary |
PC 1* | In the 4th intercostal space, 1 cun lateral to the nipple. | local point |
PC 2* | 2 cun below the level of the anterior axillary fold, between the two heads of the muscle biceps brachii. | local point |
PC 3** | On the transverse cubital crease, at the ulnar side of the tendon of muscle biceps brachii. | |
PC 4** | 5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, on the line connecting PC 3 and PC 7, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis | xi cleft point; pain in the meridian; chest pain |
PC 5*** | 3 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis | calms the spirit; eliminates phlegm |
PC 6**** | 2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis | opens chest; harmonizes ST; calms spirit |
PC 7*** | In the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of muscle palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. | |
PC 8** | On the transverse crease of the palm, between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones. When the fist is clenched, the point is just below the tip of the middle finger. | |
PC 9** | In the center of the tip of the middle finger. |