PC9 - Zhongchong (Pericardium Point 9)

Point features

Where is it located

PC9 is located at the tip of the middle finger, 0.1 cun lateral to the radial corner of the nail (thumb side).

Functions

• Jing-Well and Wood point of the Pericardium meridian
• Restores consciousness, clears Heat from the Heart and Pericardium
• Treats energetic emergencies: collapse, high fever, coma
• Further information available in the app

What is it for

• Loss of consciousness
• Energetic collapse
• Delirium
• High fever, stroke
• Tip of the tongue pain, oral ulcers
• Further information available in the app

In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with PC9, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.

Curiosity

Zhongchong, 'Rushing the Center', is an emergency point used in energetic resuscitation, along with DU26, KI1, and LU11. It is also used to clear Heart Fire rising to cause acute physical and mental symptoms. In classical pediatrics, it was used for anti-convulsive protocols.

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