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Pericardium Meridian (Hand Jue Yin) – Summary
The Pericardium Meridian, also called the Heart Protector or Heart Constrictor, is a vital energetic pathway in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It supports and protects the Heart, governs circulation, and influences emotional well-being.
🔹 Basic Info
- Chinese Name: 手厥阴心包经 (Shǒu Juéyīn Xīnbāo Jīng)
- Element: Fire 🔥 (same as Heart and San Jiao)
- Yin-Yang Pair: San Jiao (Triple Burner) Meridian
- Time of Peak Activity: 7 PM – 9 PM
- Number of Points: 9 acupuncture points (PC-1 to PC-9)
🔹 Functions of the Pericardium Meridian
- Protects the Heart from emotional and pathogenic stress
- Regulates blood circulation and chest Qi
- Calms the Shen (spirit) – impacts anxiety, insomnia, and panic
- Affects the pericardial sac, diaphragm, and stomach via internal connections
🔹 Meridian Pathway
- Starts deep in the chest, surrounding the Heart
- Travels through the diaphragm to connect with the San Jiao
- Emerges at the chest (PC-1) → runs down the middle of the inner arm → ends at the tip of the middle finger (PC-9)
🔹 Common Pericardium Meridian Points
| Point | Name (Pinyin) | Location | Function |
| PC-1 | Tianchi | Lateral chest | Opens chest, resolves phlegm |
| PC-3 | Quze | Inner elbow crease | Clears heat, cools blood |
| PC-6 | Neiguan | Inner forearm, 2 cun from wrist | Main point for nausea, anxiety, heart pain, insomnia |
| PC-7 | Daling | Wrist crease | Calms Shen, carpal tunnel, emotional balance |
| PC-9 | Zhongchong | Tip of middle finger | Clears heat, revives consciousness |
🔹 Disorders Treated
- Anxiety, panic attacks, emotional distress
- Palpitations, chest pain, irregular heartbeat
- Insomnia, restlessness
- Nausea, motion sickness
- Carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist pain
- Menstrual issues, via emotional-energetic link
Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Lung (LU)
- Large Intestine (LI)
- Stomach (ST)
- Spleen (SP)
- Heart (HT)
- Small Intestine (SI)
- Bladder (BL)
- Kidney (KI)
- Pericardium (PC)
- San Jiao / Triple Burner (SJ/TB)
- Gallbladder (GB)
- Liver (LV)
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