PC2 (Tianquan, “Celestial Spring”) is an acupuncture point on the Pericardium Channel Meridian. It is located on the medial aspect of the upper arm, 2 cun below the anterior axillary fold, between the two heads of the biceps brachii muscle. It unbinds the chest, activates blood, alleviates pain.
On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 2 cun below the anterior axillary fold, between the two heads of the biceps brachii muscle.
Perpendicular insertion 0.8-1.2 cun. No major safety concerns.
Unbinds the chest, activates blood, alleviates pain.
Chest pain, cardiac pain, cough, arm pain.
PC2 is primarily a local point for pain in the chest, arm, and shoulder, particularly along the Pericardium meridian pathway. It is effective for unbinding the chest and activating blood, making it useful for angina pectoris and intercostal neuralgia. Its ability to alleviate pain extends to the upper limb, addressing conditions like frozen shoulder or pain radiating down the arm.
PC2 is one of 9 points on the Pericardium Channel Meridian. Nearby points:
PC2 (Tianquan) is located on the medial aspect of the upper arm, 2 cun below the anterior axillary fold, between the two heads of the biceps brachii muscle.
PC2 unbinds the chest, activates blood, alleviates pain. Common clinical indications include chest pain, cardiac pain, cough, arm pain.
Perpendicular insertion 0.8-1.2 cun. No major safety concerns.
PC2 is a point on the Pericardium Channel Meridian (Xīnbāo Jīng).