Arm Absolute Yin Pericardium Channel
PRIMARY CHANNEL
This channel begins in the chest, where it joins with the Pericardium. It then descends
across the diaphragm and into the abdomen, where it connects with the upper, middle, and lower
burners of the San Jiao.
A branch of the main channel runs along the chest, emerging superficially in the costal region at
P-1, three units below the anterior axillary fold before ascending to the inferior aspect of the axi.lla.
From here, it descends along the
medial aspect of the upper arm between the paths of the Lung and Heart channels to the
antecubital fossa, and then proceeds down the forearm between the tendons of the palmaris longus
and flexor carpi radialis muscles. Entering the palm, it follows the ulnar aspect of the middle finger
until it reaches the finger tip.
Another branch separates in the palm and proceeds along the lateral aspect of the 4th finger to
the finger tip.
This channel connects with the San Jiao.
CROSSING POINTS: none noted
SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXTERNAL COURSE OF THE CHANNEL
Stiff neck, spasms in the arm or leg, flushed face, pain in the eyes, subaxillary swelling, spasms
and contractures of the elbow and arm, restricting movement, hot palms.
SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INTERNAL ORGAN
Impaired speech, fainting, irritability, fullness in the chest, motor impairment of the tongue,
palpitations, chest pain, mental disorders.
DIVERGENT CHANNEL
Diverges from the primary channel at P 1, then enters the chest and communicates with the San
Jiao. A branch ascends across the throat, emerging behind the ear where it converges with the San
Jiao channel.
LUO CHANNEL
Separates from the primary channel at P 6 on the wrist, conncting with the San Jiao Channel at
SJ 4. Another branch spreads out between the two tendons, and follows the Pericardium channel to
the Pericardium, after which it connects with the Heart.
Symptoms of Excess: chest pains
Symptoms of Deficiency: irritability
MUSCLE CHANNEL
Begins on the palmar aspect of the middle finger and accompanies the Lung muscle
channel upward, connecting first at the medial aspect of the elbow, and again below the axilla.
From here, the channel descends, spreading over the ribs both front and back. A branch enters the
body below the axilla and spreads over the chest, connecting at the diaphragm.
Pathological Symptoms: Stiff, strained or twisted muscles and pain along the course of the
channel. When such muscular strain extends into the chest area, chest pain and spasms may be
associated symptoms.
SUMMARY OF PERICARDIUM
Phone Number: (764) PC-9-8-7-5-3
Tonification Point: P 9
Sedation Point: P 7
Horary point: P 8
P 1 important angina point
P 3 Intestinal problems/ blood heat
P 4 main point for ANGINA/ chest pain/ palpitations
P 6 main NAUSEA point/ opens chest/ heart disease/ calms spirit
P 8 mouth problems/ heat
P 9 revival point
PRIMARY CHANNEL
This channel begins in the chest, where it joins with the Pericardium. It then descends
across the diaphragm and into the abdomen, where it connects with the upper, middle, and lower
burners of the San Jiao.
A branch of the main channel runs along the chest, emerging superficially in the costal region at
P-1, three units below the anterior axillary fold before ascending to the inferior aspect of the axi.lla.
From here, it descends along the
medial aspect of the upper arm between the paths of the Lung and Heart channels to the
antecubital fossa, and then proceeds down the forearm between the tendons of the palmaris longus
and flexor carpi radialis muscles. Entering the palm, it follows the ulnar aspect of the middle finger
until it reaches the finger tip.
Another branch separates in the palm and proceeds along the lateral aspect of the 4th finger to
the finger tip.
This channel connects with the San Jiao.
CROSSING POINTS: none noted
SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXTERNAL COURSE OF THE CHANNEL
Stiff neck, spasms in the arm or leg, flushed face, pain in the eyes, subaxillary swelling, spasms
and contractures of the elbow and arm, restricting movement, hot palms.
SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INTERNAL ORGAN
Impaired speech, fainting, irritability, fullness in the chest, motor impairment of the tongue,
palpitations, chest pain, mental disorders.
DIVERGENT CHANNEL
Diverges from the primary channel at P 1, then enters the chest and communicates with the San
Jiao. A branch ascends across the throat, emerging behind the ear where it converges with the San
Jiao channel.
LUO CHANNEL
Separates from the primary channel at P 6 on the wrist, conncting with the San Jiao Channel at
SJ 4. Another branch spreads out between the two tendons, and follows the Pericardium channel to
the Pericardium, after which it connects with the Heart.
Symptoms of Excess: chest pains
Symptoms of Deficiency: irritability
MUSCLE CHANNEL
Begins on the palmar aspect of the middle finger and accompanies the Lung muscle
channel upward, connecting first at the medial aspect of the elbow, and again below the axilla.
From here, the channel descends, spreading over the ribs both front and back. A branch enters the
body below the axilla and spreads over the chest, connecting at the diaphragm.
Pathological Symptoms: Stiff, strained or twisted muscles and pain along the course of the
channel. When such muscular strain extends into the chest area, chest pain and spasms may be
associated symptoms.
SUMMARY OF PERICARDIUM
Phone Number: (764) PC-9-8-7-5-3
Tonification Point: P 9
Sedation Point: P 7
Horary point: P 8
P 1 important angina point
P 3 Intestinal problems/ blood heat
P 4 main point for ANGINA/ chest pain/ palpitations
P 6 main NAUSEA point/ opens chest/ heart disease/ calms spirit
P 8 mouth problems/ heat
P 9 revival point
