Pericardium is an important channel for memory and brain function. Working on Pc can help mend a broken heart
Begins in centre of chest, connects with the pericardium, descends through the diaphragm to the abdomen, passing through the upper, middle and lower parts of the body. One branch runs from inside the chest to emerge in the costal region near Pc1, arches over the armpit down the middle part of the arm to the middle finger. Another branch arises from palm at Pc8 and follows the middle finger aspect of the ring finger to its tip.
Separates from the primary channel on the arm below the level of the armpit, 3 bin inferior to GB22, enters the chest and communicates with the three parts of the body, and a branch ascends across the throat and emerges behind the ear to converge with the SJ channel.
Begins at Pc6 and moves up the arm to the pericardium and heart
Originates at the tip of the middle finger and runs together with the lung sinew channel to bind at the medial side of the elbow, binds near the armpit and disperses over the anterior and posterior aspects of ribs
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Cutaneous region
Key aspects
- Protector of the heart
- Heart, pericardium, diaphragm, anterior serratus
- Memory, sleep, speech
- Penetrates and harmonises all three jiao
- Pc6 master nausea point
- Fever (fire)
- Also connects with liver channel (6 channel theory: jue yin channel), means pericardium points may be used for generalised stress and stagnation, particularly Pc6 and 7