PC9 (Zhōngchōng, “Middle Rushing”) is the Jing-Well point of the Pericardium Channel Meridian. It is located on the palmar aspect of the middle finger, in the center of the tip, approximately 0.1 cun proximal to the nail bed. It clears heat from the Pericardium, revives consciousness, opens the orifices, and pacifies wind.
On the palmar aspect of the middle finger, in the center of the tip, approximately 0.1 cun proximal to the nail bed.
Prick to bleed, or needle shallowly 0.1 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Clears heat from the Pericardium, revives consciousness, opens the orifices, and pacifies wind..
Heat in the hands from wind, loss of will , heart pain, red eyes, fullness in the chest and ribs, elbow contracture, sudden severe heart pain, stiffness at the back of the head, heat disease, vexation and oppression, absence of sweating, heat in the palms, body feeling like fire, tongue stiffness, wind-stroke with loss of consciousness, tetanus..
As the Jing-Well point of the Pericardium channel, Zhongchong is a primary point for reviving consciousness and clearing heat from the Heart and Pericardium. It is classically used for high fever, coma, delirium, and convulsions, especially in cases of wind-stroke or tetanus. Pricking to bleed is a common method for these acute, excess conditions to quickly vent heat and restore the senses.
PC9 is one of 9 points on the Pericardium Channel Meridian. Nearby points:
PC9 (Zhōngchōng) is located on the palmar aspect of the middle finger, in the center of the tip, approximately 0.1 cun proximal to the nail bed.
PC9 clears heat from the Pericardium, revives consciousness, opens the orifices, and pacifies wind. Common clinical indications include heat in the hands from wind, loss of will , heart pain, red eyes, fullness in the chest and ribs, elbow contracture, sudden severe heart pain, stiffness at the back of the head, heat disease, vexation and oppression, absence of sweating, heat in the palms, body feeling like fire, tongue stiffness, wind-stroke with loss of consciousness, tetanus.
Prick to bleed, or needle shallowly 0.1 cun, perpendicular insertion.
PC9 is a point on the Pericardium Channel Meridian (Xīnbāo Jīng).