Meridians II: Pericardium Flashcards
Where does the Pericardium channel begin?
It originates in the chest
Between which two tendons will you locate P-4, P-5, P-6, and P-7?
The tendons of the m. palmaris longus and m. flexor radialis
Which Pericardium point is located on the palmar surface of the hand?
P-8 / Laogong
Upon which finger tip is the last point of the Pericardium channel located?
The middle finger
P-4
Name:
XiMen / Xi-Cleft Gate
P-6
Name:
Neiguan / Inner Pass
P-8
Name:
Laogong / Palace of Toil
P-1
Location:
In the fourth intercostal space, 1 cun lateral to the nipple and 5 cun lateral to the anterior midline
P-2
Location:
2 cun below the level of the anterior axillary fold, between the two heads of the m. biceps brachii
P-3
Location:
On the transverse cubital crease, at the ulnar side of the tendon of the m. biceps brachii
P-4
Location:
5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, on the line connecting P-3 and P-7, between the tendons of the m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis
P-5
Location:
3 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of the m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis
P-6
Location:
2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of the m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis
P-7
Location:
In the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of the m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis
P-8
Location:
In the center of the palm, between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones, but close to the latter, and in the part touching the tip of the middle finger when a fist is made
