PC4 - Ximen (Pericardium Point 4)
Point features
Where is it located
PC4 is located 5 cun above the wrist crease (PC7), between the flexor muscle tendons on the anteromedial aspect of the forearm.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Xi-Cleft point of the Pericardium meridian
- Stops acute chest pain and regulates the Blood
- Calms the Shen in cases of sudden emotional distress
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Acute heart pain
- Angina
- Palpitations from deficiency or stagnation
- Panic attacks
- Agitation with intense anxiety
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with PC4, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
Ximen, 'Gate of the Cleft', is one of the most used emergency points in TCM for acute conditions like precordial pain, panic attacks or sudden emotional disturbances. Effective when combined with PC6, HT7 or CV17 in Qi and Blood stagnation cases.
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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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