PC3 - Quze (Pericardium Point 3)
Point features
Where is it located
PC3 is located on the anteromedial side of the elbow, in the cubital crease, medial to the biceps brachii tendon.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- He-Sea and Water point of the Pericardium meridian
- Clears Heat from the Heart and cools the Blood
- Calms the Shen and treats mental disorders and convulsions
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Heat stroke
- High fever
- Mental agitation
- Tremors, convulsions, neurological disorders
- Pain in the elbow, arm, or shoulder
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with PC3, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
Quze, 'Marsh of the Bend', is a major point for clearing internal Heat that disturbs the Shen. Used in cases of collapse from heatstroke, epilepsy, excess-related sleep disorders, and carpal tunnel syndrome when combined with PC6.
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
- Interactive 3D visualization of the point
- Complete functions and therapeutic indications
- Needle insertion methods and detailed localization
- Complete pathway of the meridian of Pericardium
- Main, Luo, Divergent, Muscle and Extraordinary Meridians
- Associated pathology sheets
- Treatment management on patients and connection with the 3D mannequin
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