LOCATION: 5 cun above the transverse wrist crease, on the line connecting P 3 and P 7, between
the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis
IMAGE: This is the xi-cleft or "crevice" point formed by the two tendons.
FUNCTIONS: Pacifies the Heart and calms the Spirit, Regulates the Qi, Expands the
diaphragm
Calms Spirit, Clears Heat, Clears Ying and Blood Heat, Moves Qi, Opens the Chest, Regulates
Heart Qi, Regulates the Blood, Sedates Rebellious Qi, Stops Pain
INDICATIONS:
angina pectoris
chest pain with vomiting
depression
fear of strangers
hysteria
irritability & pain in the chest
mastitis
myocarditis
palpitations
pleurisy
rheumatic heart disease
spasm of the diaphragm
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.5 - 1.0 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES: Dr. So: afraid of people-- spirit & Qi is insufficient
quiets the Heart-- tonifies Spirit
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: Most significant point for Angina
Clears the Pericardium meridian (Xi Cleft)
Important for chest pain
Main point for palpitations
cools & brings down the blood
good for mastitis-- mostly a result of blockage
Arthritis associated with blockage
CAM: nosebleed, spitting blood, furuncles, boils
hemorrhoids, pimples
Good point for bleeding/ bruising
Stops diaphragm spasm after spleen surgery
