PC1 (Tianchi, “Celestial Pool”) is the Meeting point of GB & SJ point of the Pericardium Channel Meridian. It is located in the 4th intercostal space, 1 cun lateral to the nipple, and 5 cun lateral to the anterior midline. It unbinds the chest, regulates Qi, alleviates pain.
In the 4th intercostal space, 1 cun lateral to the nipple, and 5 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Oblique insertion 0.3-0.5 cun, directed laterally. Caution: pneumothorax.
Unbinds the chest, regulates Qi, alleviates pain.
Chest pain, cough, asthma, fullness in the chest, axillary swelling.
PC1, a meeting point of the Gallbladder and Sanjiao meridians, is primarily used for local issues in the chest and lateral costal region, particularly pain and distention. Its location makes it effective for unbinding the chest and regulating Qi, especially when there is a sense of oppression or fullness. It can also be used for cough and asthma due to its proximity to the lung field, and for lymphatic swelling in the axilla.
PC1 is one of 9 points on the Pericardium Channel Meridian. Nearby points:
PC1 (Tianchi) is located in the 4th intercostal space, 1 cun lateral to the nipple, and 5 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
PC1 unbinds the chest, regulates Qi, alleviates pain. Common clinical indications include chest pain, cough, asthma, fullness in the chest, axillary swelling.
Oblique insertion 0.3-0.5 cun, directed laterally. Caution: pneumothorax. Caution: ⚠ Pneumothorax risk: oblique/shallow only, never deep perpendicular over the chest wall.
PC1 is a point on the Pericardium Channel Meridian (Xīnbāo Jīng).