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9. The Pericardium Meridian of Hard Jueyin |
| P1 |
Tianchi |
In the fourth intercostal space, 1 cun lateral to the nipple. |
Suffocating sensation in the chest, pain in the hypochondriac region, swelling and pain of the axiallary region. |
| P2 |
Tianquan |
2 cun below the level of the anterior axillary fold, between the two heads of m. biceps brachii. |
Cardiac pain, distension of the hapochondriac region, cough, pain in the chest, back and the medial aspect of the arm. |
| P3 |
Quze |
On the transverse cubital crease, at the ulnar side of the tendon of m. biceps brachii, about 1/3 distance from the medial side of the elbow crease. |
Cardiac pain, palpitation, febrile diseases, initability, stomachache, vomiting, pain in the elbow and arm, tremor of the hand and arm. |
| P4 |
Ximen |
5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, on the line connecting Quze (P3) and Daling (P7), between the tendons ofm. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis. |
Cardiac pain, palpitation, epistaxis, hematemesis, heamoptysis chest pain, furuncle, epilepsy. |
| P5 |
Jianshi |
3 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, on the line conLnecting Quze (P3) and Daling (P7), between the tendons ofm. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis. |
Cardiac pain, palpitation, stomachache, vomiting, febrile diseases, itritablility, malaria, mental disorders, epilepsy, swelling of the axilla, contracture of the elbow and arm. |
| P6 |
Neiguan |
2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, on the line connecting Quze (P3) and Daling (P7), betWeen the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis. |
Cardiac pain, palpitation, stuffy chest, pain in the hyPochondriac region, stomachache,, nausea, vomiting, hiccup, mental disorders, epilepsy, insomnia, febrile diseases, itritablility, malaria, contracture and pain of the elbow and arm. |
| P7 |
Daling |
In the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist, on the line connecting Quze (P3) and Daling (P7), between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radia1is. |
Cardiac pain, palpitation, stomachache, vomiting, melltal disorders, epilepsy, stuffy cherst, pain in the hyPochondriac region, convulsion, insomnia, itritability, foul breath. |
| P8 |
Laogong |
On the transverse crease of the palm, between the second and third metacarpal bones. When the fist is clenched,, the point is just below the tip of the middle flnger. |
Cardiac pain mental disorder, epilepsy, gastritis, foul breath, fungus infection of the hand and foot, vomiting, nausea. |
| P9 |
Zhongchong |
(1) In the center of the tip of the middle finger. (2) Or at the radialside about 0.1 cun to the Vallum unguis. |
Cardiac pain, palpitation, loss of consciousness, aPhasia with stiffness and swelling of the tongue, febrile disease, heat stroke, convulsion, feverish sensation in the palm. |