Atlas of Acupuncture

4.9 The Pericardium Channel System – Hand jueyin(shou jue yin jing luo)

4.9 The Pericardium Channel

System – Hand jueyin(shou

jue yin jing luo)

4.9.1 Primary Pericardium Channel

(shou jue yin jing)

between the tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi

ulnaris muscles, ending at the tip of the middle finger.

Another internalbranch originates in the centre of the palm at

P-8(laogong), runs along the ring finger and connects at its tip

with the Triple Burner primary channel (hand Yin–Yang con-

nection of the third circuit).

Clinical importance (➞1.2)

Exterior (biao)signs and symptoms: Occipital stiffness, leg

cramps, red complexion, eye pain, swellings in the subaxillary

region, hypertonic musculature with limited range of motion of

the arm and elbow, Heat sensations in the palms

P-1

P-9

4

3

Pathway

The Pericardium primary channel begins in the centre of the thorax

on the level of ➞Ren-17(shanzhong), where an internal branch of

the Kidney primary channel ends, having also connected with the

Liver, Lung and Heart (deep Yin–Yin connection).

The Pericardium primary channel then divides into two branches:

➡The first branchpenetrates the diaphragm, descends to the

abdomen and connects with the Upper, Middle and Lower

Burner.

➡A further internal branch also originates in the thoracic

region, continues to the breast and emerges approximately 1 cun

lateral to the nipple in the 4th intercostal space at P-1(tianchi).

Beneath P-1, an internal branch of the Liver primary channel

emerges from the Liver and joins the Pericardium primary chan-

nel (Yin axes of the third great circuit: jueyin).

Theexternalpathway ascends to the axilla, follows the medial

aspect of the upper arm between the Lung and Heart primary

channels, passes the elbow and continues along the forearm

1 cun lateral to the nipple

1

Axillary fold

7

8

cun^9

1

2

3

2 3 4 5 6 4 5 6 7 8 9

10

11

cun^12

P-5

P-4

P-7

P-1

P-2

P-3

P-6

Wrist crease

Pisiform

Tendon of the palmaris longus

Tendon of the flexor carpi radialis

Cubital crease

Brachioradialis

Biceps brachii

P-8

P-9

Pisiform P-7 Wrist crease

Palmar aspect

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