Pericardium Shu point
LOCATION: 1.5 cun lateral to T-4
IMAGE: This is the Pericardium Jue Yin channel back shu point, and also has an effect on the
Liver Jue Yin channel.
FUNCTIONS:
Clears Channels
Disperses Qi
Invigorates Collaterals,
Reduces Wind
Regulates the Heart
Sedates Rebellious Qi,
Tonifies and Balances Heart Qi
Transforms Stagnant Liver Qi
INDICATIONS:
intercostal neuralgia
neurasthenia (good point)
pain in chest from accumulated Qi in diaphragm
rheumatic heart disease
vomiting caused by rebellious Qi
NEEDLING: Obliquely 0.5-0.7 cun.
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES: anxiety
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: Used a lot for heart problems
Mann: toothache (esp. molars), sunstroke, epistaxis, and heatstroke.
J.C. Darrus:
precordialgia, pericarditis
