PC 5 Acupuncture Point is called as Jian Shi. Jian means Space. Shi means minister of a monarchy. This point pertains to the pericardium meridian and is in the space between the two tendons. It is so named because the pericardium is pictured as the minister of the heart.
PC 5 Acupuncture Point Location
On the anterior forearm, 3 cun superior to the transverse wrist crease, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis muscles. Needle perpendicularly 0.5 – 1 cun.
3 cun proximal to wrist crease
PC 5 Acupuncture Point Names
Jian Shi 間使
Pericardium 5 Intermediary Courier
Speciality
- Jing River Point on the Pericardium Channel.
- Metal Point on Fire Meridian
Caution
Functions
- Transforms phlegm
- calms shen
- descends/regulates ST
- regulates menstruation
Indication
- Cardiac Pain
- Palpitation
- Gastric Pain
- Vomiting
- Febrile Diseases
- Irritability
- Malaria
- Mental Disorders
- Epilepsy
- Swelling of the axilla
- Twitching of the elbow
- Contracture of the elbow
- Pain of the arm
Diseases
Arm, elbow and chest pain.
Discomfort
Area of Protection
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