PC reference

Pericardium Meridian: All 9 Acupuncture Points

anterior view

Point table

Code	Pinyin	Hanzi	English	Location summary
PC-1	Tiānchí	天池	Celestial Pool	On the anterior chest, in the fourth intercostal space and 5 cun lateral to the midline.
PC-2	Tiānquán	天泉	Celestial Spring	On the front of the upper arm, between the long and short heads of biceps brachii, 2 cun below the anterior axillary fold.
PC-3	Qūzé	曲泽	Marsh at the Bend	At the anterior elbow crease, in the depression immediately medial to the biceps brachii tendon.
PC-4	Xìmén	郄门	Xi-Cleft Gate	On the anterior forearm, between the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis tendons, 5 cun above the palmar wrist crease.
PC-5	Jiānshǐ	间使	Intermediary Messenger	On the anterior forearm, between the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis tendons, 3 cun above the palmar wrist crease.
PC-6	Nèiguān	内关	Inner Gate	On the anterior forearm, between the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis tendons, 2 cun above the palmar wrist crease.
PC-7	Dàlíng	大陵	Great Hill	On the palmar wrist crease, between the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis tendons.
PC-8	Láogōng	劳宫	Labour Palace	On the palm, in the depression between the second and third metacarpal bones, just proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joints.
PC-9	Zhōngchōng	中冲	Central Hub	At the centre of the tip of the middle finger.

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Frequently asked questions

How many points are in the Pericardium meridian?

This atlas records 9 points in the Pericardium meridian, starting at PC-1 and ending at PC-9.

How are Pericardium points ordered here?

Points follow their standard numeric code. The site-wide atlas also preserves the standard 14-meridian sequence.

Does this table include source-linked detail pages?

Yes. Each point code opens a page with location, classifications, traditional actions, indications, depth, moxibustion, safety notes, and visible citations.

Can I open a printable Pericardium chart?

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Sources

References displayed on this page were recorded with the point dataset.