Pericardium Flashcards
Pericardium 3
Crooked Marsh
Water Point
With the elbow semiflexed, in the flexure of the elbow, medial to the biceps brachii tendon.
Note: If HT3 is located in this medial location, PC3 will be found lateral to the tendon.
Pericardium 4
Gate of Qi Reserve
Xi Cleft Point
On the anterior surface of the forearm, between the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radial is tendons, 5 ACI proximal to the flexure of the wrist.
Pericardium 5
The Intermediary
Metal Point
On the anterior surface of the forearm, between the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis tendons, 3 ACI proximal to the flexure of the wrist.
Pericardium 6
Inner Frontier Gate
Junction Point
On the anterior surface of the forearm, between the palmaris longus and the flexor carpi radialis tendons, 2 ACI proximal to the flexure of the wrist.
Pericardium 7
Great Mound
Earth Point and Sedation Point
On the anterior wrist crease,
in between the palmaris longus and the flexor carpi radialis tendons.
Pericardium 8
Palace of Weariness
Fire Point and Horary Point 7pm-9pm
On the palmar surface of the hand,
in between the 3rd and 4th metacarpal bones,
on the proximal transverse crease.
Pericardium 9
Rushing into the Middle
Wood Point and Tonification Point
Lateral nail point on the middle finger.
Pericardium 1
Heavenly Pond
Entry Point (for Men)
On the thorax,
1 ACI lateral to the center of the nipple.
Pericardium 2
Heavenly Spring
Alternate Entry Point
On the anterior surface of the arm, between the heads of the biceps brachii muscle, 7 ACI proximal to the flexure of the elbow.
