Acupuncture Points of the Pericardium Meridian

Introduction

• Presenter: Clara from Occupy Academy
• Purpose: Discuss acupuncture points of the pericardium meridian
• Reminder: More resources, videos, and PDFs available on Occupy Academy website and social media

General Info About Pericardium Meridian

• Role in TCM: Protector of the heart, regulates blood circulation to the heart, relationships to others, maintaining mental well-being
• Functionality: Prevents heat/fire from affecting the heart-mind
• Meridian Path: Hand Jueyin meridian starting at the chest and ending at the middle finger
• Key features:
  • 9 bilateral acupuncture points
  • Many points focused on clearing heat

Detailed Points Overview

Pericardium 1 (PC 1)

• Location: 1 cun lateral to the nipple, 4th intercostal space, 5 cun lateral to midline
• Uses:
  • Local issues like suffocation, chest pain
  • Spreading lung qi, chronic cough, wheezing
  • Rib area pain

Pericardium 2 (PC 2)

• Location: 2 cun below the anterior axillary fold between bicep heads
• Uses:
  • Chest pain with palpitations
  • Local arm pain
  • Chronic cough

Pericardium 3 (PC 3)

• Location: Transverse cubital crease, ulnar side of biceps brachii tendon
• Uses:
  • Clear heat, drain heat, cool blood
  • Severe vomiting and diarrhea
  • High blood pressure-related cardiac pain
  • Anxiety, panic attacks due to heat
  • Hand or arm tremors

Pericardium 4 (PC 4)

• Location: 5 cun above the transverse wrist crease
• Uses:
  • Remove blood stasis, clear heat
  • Nosebleeds, coughing/vomiting blood
  • Chest pain, palpitations
  • Anxiety and epilepsy prevention

Pericardium 5 (PC 5)

• Location: 3 cun above the transverse wrist crease
• Uses:
  • Palpitations, chest pain
  • Nausea, stomach pain
  • Transform phlegm, manic depressive symptoms, bipolar disorder
  • Alternating chills and fever
  • Seizures

Pericardium 6 (PC 6)

• Location: 2 cun above the transverse wrist crease
• Uses:
  • Morning sickness, nausea, vomiting, acid reflux
  • Neck pain
  • Anxiety, especially at night
  • Heart, chest, stomach issues
• Special Note: Part of the “Buddhist Triangle” (with Heart 7 and Lung 9) for depression, repressed emotions, anxiety

Pericardium 7 (PC 7)

• Location: Transverse wrist crease, middle between tendons
• Uses:
  • Insomnia
  • Calming manic behavior, aggression, and violent behavior
  • Febrile diseases causing delirium
  • Broken heart due to significant emotional loss
  • Bad breath

Pericardium 8 (PC 8)

• Location: Center of the palm between 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones
• Uses:
  • Clearing mouth heat (sores, ulcers)
  • Paranoia, mental disorders with paranoia
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Cardiac pain, chest pain

Pericardium 9 (PC 9)

• Location: Center of the middle finger tip
• Uses:
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Febrile diseases
  • Cardiac pain, chest pain
  • Stiffness or swelling of the tongue, aphasia

Conclusion & Call to Action

• Engagement: Leave comments on the favorite pericardium point
• More Resources: Visit Occupy Academy website, Facebook, Instagram, and subscribe to the YouTube channel for additional content and educational materials.