Pericardium 1 (P1)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Tianchi, Heavenly Pond
Location
In the fourth intercostal space, 1 cun lateral to the nipple.
Indications
Suffocating sensation in the chest pain in the hypochondriac region, swelling and pain of the axillary region.
Traditional Action
Opens the chest and rectifies Qi, suppresses cough and calms dyspnea, diffuses the Lung and clears heat.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.