PC 4 Acupuncture Point - Xi Men - Pericardium Meridian
- Chinese Name Xi Men
- English Name Xi Cleft Gate
- Location: 5 cun above the wrist crease between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
- Point Associations:
- Xi Cleft Point
- Actions & Effects:
- Acute palpitations, angina.
- Acute heat in the Blood, coughing or vomiting of Blood, bleeding hemorrhoids.
- Spirit disorders typically due to Blood stasis, yin spirit problems, depression, fear of people, grief.
- Pericardium Meridian Points (9):
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Sources and More Information
The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:
- Ferro, Barbara: New England School of Acupuncture, Point Location Lecture Notes
- Harstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes
For a complete list of valuable resources, see our Acupuncture Theory Resources section. The most recommended texts are below:
(PC) Pericardium Meridian Links
All Meridians • Basic Information • Graphic • Locations Chart • Functions Chart
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