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PC1 · 手厥阴心包经

Tianchi tiān chí · 天池

Location. In the anterior thoracic region, in the 4th intercostal space, 5 cun lateral to the anterior median line.

Category. Meeting of the Pericardium and the Foot Shaoyang 手厥阴与足少阳交会穴

The first point of the Pericardium meridian, and a meeting point with the Gallbladder channel; classically associated with the chest.

定位。在胸部,第 4 肋间隙,前正中线旁开 5 寸。

特定穴。Meeting of the Pericardium and the Foot Shaoyang 手厥阴与足少阳交会穴

心包经首穴,并与足少阳胆经交会;经典中与胸部相关。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
The chest wall is thin here and the lung lies beneath; classical texts warn against deep needling in the intercostal space.

Other points on the Hand Jueyin Pericardium

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