Pericardium Meridian - Hand Jue Yin - General Information
Submitted by yyh_staff on Tue, 2006-05-16 14:50.
- Internal/External Pathways
Originates in the Chest
Enters the pericardium
Descends through the diaphragm to the abdomen
Connecting with the Triple Heater
Another branch emerges at PC 1 - Measurements Needed
Sternum -to- Coracoid Process = 6 cun
Sternum -to- Acromion Process = 8 cun
Axillary Fold -to- Cubital Crease = 9 cun
Cubital Crease -to- Wrist Crease = 12 cun
Nipple -to- PC 1 = 1 cun
Anterior Midline -to- PC 1 = 5 cun
Root of Breast = 5th Intercostal Space
- Precautions - [all]
PC 1 - NDN - Point Relationships
Wrist - SI 5 - TH 4 - LI 5 || LU 9 - PC 7 - HT 7
Elbow Points - SI 8 - TH 10 - LI 11 || LU 5 - PC 3 - HT 3 - Additional Helpful Information
- No finger or hand measurements on the lower arm
- Cun Measurement Reminders:
(Cun measurements points along the meridian)
Yin Meridians || Upper Arm || Forearm
LU 6, 5 || 7, 1.5, 1
PC 7 || 5, 3, 2
HT 3 || 1.5, 1, .5
Yang Meridians || Forearm || Upper Arm
LI 3, 5, 8, 9, 10 || *1, 3, 7
TH 2, 3, 5, 7 || *1, 1, mid 11-13, -3 below TH 14
SI 5 || - Japanese Acupuncture Point Location
PC 6 is located on the ulnar side of teh Palmaris longus tendon. It is less than 2 cun proximal to the wrist crease, and usually shows distinctive pressure pain.
Sources and More Information
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- Ferro, Barbara: New England School of Acupuncture, Point Location Lecture Notes
- Hartstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes
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