4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary ChannelsPathway
The luo-connecting Pericardium vessel system separates from the
Pericardium primary channel at its associated luo-connecting point
P-6(neiguan) (➞8.1.2). It forms a three-dimensional reticular net-
work, dividing into multiple branches and sub-branches (sun luo,
fu luo, xue luo➞1.5) within the surrounding tissue.
● Horizontal divisions run to the Interiorly–Exteriorly paired
Triple Burner primary channel; according to some schools of
thought (for example, Ngyen Van Nghi ➞Appendix), they
travel as a transversePericardium luo-connecting vessel to
the yuan-source point ➞T.B.-4(yangchi).
● A longitudinal divisionfollows the Pericardium primary
channel along the anterior aspect of the arm, crosses ➞Ren-17
(shanzhong) on the midline on the level of the 4th intercostal
space, penetrates the thorax and terminates at the Pericardium
(xin bao) and the Heart (xin).Clinical importance (➞8.1.2)
Pathology
Excess (shi): Heart pain, angina pain, thoracic pain
Deficiency (xu): Restlessness, irritability4.9.5 Cutaneous Region (jue yin pi bu)
See description and figures ➞1.6.4.9.6 Points of the Primary
Pericardium Channel (Overview)
Specific points according to their function
● Yuan-source point (➞8.1.1): P-7(daling) ■■
● Luo-connecting point (➞8.1.2.): P-6(neiguan) ■■
● Xi-cleft point (➞8.1.3): P-4(ximen) ■■
● Associated Back-shupoint (➞8.1.4): BL-14(jueyinshu)
● Associated Front-mupoint (➞8.1.5): Ren-17(shanzhong)
■■
● Five shu-transporting points (➞8.1.6):
jing-well point (Wood), tonification point: P-9(zhongchong)
■■
ying-spring point (Fire), benpoint (Five Phases): P-8(lao-
gong) ■■
shu-stream point (Earth), sedation point: P-7(daling) ■■
jing-river point (Metal): P-5(jianshi) ■■
he-sea point (Water): P-3(quze) ■■
● Hui-meeting point (➞8.1.7): –
● Opening point (➞8.1.8) of the yin wei mai:P-6(neiguan) ■■
● Lowerhe-sea point (➞8.1.9): –● Jiaohui-meeting points (➞8.1.10):- with the LIV, T.B., G.B.* channels: P-1(tianchi)
- of other channels with the Pericardium channel: –
● Gao Wu command point (➞8.1.11) for the thoracic region:
P-6(neiguan) ■■
● Window of Heaven point (➞8.1.12): P-1(tianchi)
● Points of the Four Seas (➞8.1.13): –
● Ma Dan Yang Heavenly Star point (➞8.1.14): –
● Sun Si Miao Ghost point (➞8.1.15): P-7(daling) ■■,
P-8(laogong) ■■
● Other functional points: - important point for eliminating Phlegm misting the orifices:
P-5(jianshi) ■■ - important point for calming the shen: P-6(neiguan) ■■
Points according to region
● Local points (➞8.2.1):hand – P-7(daling) ■■
● Adjacent points (➞8.2.1): –
● Distal points (➞8.2.1):tongue – P-8(laogong) ■■; Lung –
P-6(neiguan) ■■; Heart – P-4(ximen) ■■; P-6(neiguan) ■■;
Spleen – P-6(neiguan) ■■; thorax and epigastrium – P-6
(neiguan) ■■; foot – P-7(daling) ■■Specific points according to the channel
pathway (in numeric order)
● P-1(tianchi) ■■: jiaohui-meeting point with the LIV, T.B.,
G.B.* channels (➞ 8.1.10); Window of Heaven point
(➞8.1.12)
● P-3(quze) ■■: lower he-sea point (Water) (➞8.1.6)
● P-4(ximen) ■■: xi-cleft point (➞8.1.3); distal point for the
Heart (➞8.2.1)
● P-5(jianshi) ■■: jing-river point (Metal) (➞8.1.6); impor-
tant point for eliminating Phlegm misting the orifices
● P-6(neiguan) ■■: luo-connecting point (➞8.1.2); Gao Wu
command point (➞8.1.11) for the thorax; Opening point
(➞8.1.8) of the yin wei mai; distal point for the Heart,
Spleen, thorax and epigastrium (➞8.2.1); important point for
calming the shen
● P-7(daling) ■■: yuan-source point (➞8.1.1); shu-stream
point (Earth) (➞8.1.6); sedation point; Sun Si Miao Ghost
point (➞8.1.15); local point for the hand (➞8.2.1); distal
point for the foot (➞8.2.1)
● P-8(laogong) ■■: ying-spring point (Fire) (➞8.1.6); ben
point (Five Phases); Sun Si Miao Ghost point (➞8.1.15);
distal point for the tongue (➞8.2.1)
● P-9(zhongchong) ■■: jing-well point (Wood) (➞8.1.6);
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