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Zhongchong (PC-9), “Middle Surge”, is the Jing-Well and Wood point of the Pericardium channel. It restores consciousness, clears Heart heat and is a principal point for collapse and febrile disease.
Location
In the centre of the tip of the middle finger, approximately 0.1 cun proximal to the free edge of the nail (some traditions locate it at the radial nail corner).
Anatomy
The tip of the middle finger; the arterial and venous network of the fingertip; the palmar digital nerves of the median nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Restores consciousness and opens the orifices
- Clears heat from the Heart and Pericardium
- Drains heat in febrile disease
Indications
Loss of consciousness and collapse, heat-stroke, febrile disease, cardiac pain, and childhood convulsions.
Needling
0.1 cun shallow insertion, or prick to bleed.
Moxibustion Suitability
Moxibustion is generally not used; the point is most often bled.
Point Combinations
With DU-26 and the Jing-well points for loss of consciousness and heat-stroke.
Classical Text References
The Jing-Well (Wood) point of the Pericardium, classically pricked to bleed for collapse and febrile disease.
Cautions & Contraindications
Bleeding technique requires a sterile lancet.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.