間使 (Jiānshǐ) — Intermediary Courier
Pericardium channel · point 5
Jing-River pointMetal pointMetal point of the Pericardium channel
Traditionally used for
- Cough & breathing
- Digestion
- Menstrual & women's health
- Mood & calm
- Nerves & recovery
- Heart & circulation
Location
On the palmar aspect of the forearm, 3 cun proximal to the wrist crease, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
Needling
Depth:
0.5–1.0 cun
Angle:
Perpendicular
Functions
- Transforms phlegm and opens the orifices of the Heart
- Calms the spirit and settles mania
- Harmonises the Stomach
- Regulates menstruation
Indications
Mania, epilepsy and disordered speechpalpitations and chest oppressionvomiting and stomach painirregular menstruation and amenorrhoeamalarial disordersstiffness of the tongue
Clinical Notes
The Pericardium point for phlegm misting the mind — where PC6 calms and regulates, PC5 opens.
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