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This is the Yuan-Source and Shu-Stream point of the Pericardium channel. It clears Heart heat, calms the spirit and harmonises the stomach.
Location
At the wrist, on the midpoint of the transverse wrist crease, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
Anatomy
Between palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis tendons; the palmar carpal arterial network; the median nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Clears heat from the Heart and calms the spirit
- Harmonises the Stomach and Intestines
- Unbinds the chest
Indications
Cardiac pain and palpitations, mental-emotional disorders and mania, insomnia, stomach pain, and feverish palms.
Needling
0.3-0.5 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With HT-7 for mania and insomnia; with PC-6 for cardiac pain.
Classical Text References
The Yuan-Source, Shu-Stream (Earth) point and sedation point of the Pericardium.
Cautions & Contraindications
Avoid the median nerve.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
