Acupoint+PC-5+(Jian+Shi)

** PC5 ** ** • **  **Jian Shi**  •  **Pericardium** **5**  //The Intermediary, Intermediary Courier, Messenger// Jing River Point. Group Luo of 3 arm Yin Metal Point on Fire Meridian. 9th Ghost Point (AKA: "Gui Lu", "Ghost Path") = = =Location= //On the anterior forearm, 3 cun superior to the transverse wrist crease, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis muscles.//

=Point Summary= //Transforms Phlegm Calms the Spirit Lowers Rebellious Qi Regulates Menstruation Regulates the Stomach//

=Needling=

Depth:
0.5 - 1.0 cun

Technique:
Puncture Perpendicularly

Contraindications:
None

=General Indications=

Functions
seizures with drooling; hysteria; psychosis; clears insubstantial phlegm;

Indications
calms the spirit; harmonizes stomach when phlegm is involved; chest pain, stomach ache, vomiting if phlegm is involved;

Special Notes
meeting point of three upper yin meridians; ST-8 and ST-40 (all purpose can also be used for phlegm)

=Diagnostic Indications:= Agitation ** • ** Apprehension ** • ** Arm Pain ** • ** Axillary Swelling ** • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cardiac Pain **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Chest Pain **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Elbow Problems **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Eyes Yellow **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fear **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fever **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hysteria **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Insomnia **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Malaria **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Menses Irregular **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Mental Disorders **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nausea **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Palpitations **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Saliva Excessive **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Seizures **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stomach Pain **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Vomiting **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> • **

=Soulie De Morant Indications= Tonifies the sexual organs, superior occipital lobes, primate, opposite sacral nerves, heart, kidney excretion, anterior face of the upper limb, axilla, tibia Disperses the triple warmer, stomach. Dispersing acts in the opposite way. Apprehension, insecurity, childhood timidity, always withdrawn, weakness of the nerves and brain; much emotional agitation; moral sensitivity; has a need to move, violent hyperexcitation; nocturnal terror, hallucination (tormented by ghosts); delusions of persecution, strangeness, insanity. Apoplectic attacks (flowing saliva, cannot pronounce words, foggy, falls); infantile convulsions. Heart: all pain, rapid pulse, inflammation of the heart. Fever, heart agitated, thirst; intermittent fever; a little cold, then intense heat. Sexual organs (left point: ovaries, testicles; right point: penis, clitoris. Women: insufficient menses: tonify; uterus congestion or inflammation; metritis Respiratory passages: chills, sore throat, difficulty breathing in cold, chest tight. Stomach: frequent belching; vomiting: from cold, from nerves, from cholera. Axilla: swelling (adenitis). Biceps and medial elbow: pain or contracture. Thumb and index finger, the one near the other, median nerve.
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=Psycho-Spiritual Components= A junction point between levels. When there is a amrked difference between the surface and deepest levels. Brilliance shining through the doors, full of the power of fire and the brilliance of illumination, awe inspiring. An idea of someone going into a space full of light and power, connects Heart Protector, Heart and Lungs. **A go-between, envoy mediating between the Yin meridians of the arm**. If metal is not warm enough the stomach and lungs will tighten. One of 13 classically used points for a degree of possession, Gui spirits, earthly spirits which can become malevolent, spirits of person on the way, returning to heaven. The patient feels as though they are possessed by the devil. When **different levels are conflicting, this is a good regulator and harmonizer of energy**. Metal point, cleansing o all levels, i.e. lot of Blod problems. **"The Intermediary"** listens to both sides and brings hope. Applicable **after treatments for possession, soul recovery, emotional work, anyone who says they are possessed by "devils"**. An important point for addressing loss and sadness, for treating resignation and stagnation. Brilliance shining through the dorrs, illumination, inspiration. **Balances Heart and Lungs - metal acting on fire**, for the treatment of nervous weakn ess, or coldness an rigidity. **Sadness over loss which develops into an emotional decline**: grief, resignation, hopelessness, lack of joy; **habituated behavior. When a person says they "feel cold"** - can be used to touch warmth. Union of 3 Yin meridians. [JRW]

The pericardium is the intermediary between the inner sanctum of the heart and the outside world. As the metal point, PC-5 may cool te heart's fire by sedating the pericardium. This is a key point for addressing the relationship between loss (metal) and sadness (fire). I have found this point useful for treating **the quality of resignation and stagnation indicated by the cotton pulse**; also note that this point has the alternate name Gui Lu or Ghost Path, indicating that it is a ghost point. Ghost pints are particularly effective in treating habituated behaviors.[LJ]

Te Messager. Opening the Way. **Used for ghosts; for someone who feels tormented by the past**, when people or events which are not actually present, or attitudes which are no longer applicable prevent someone from living in the resent, (possession, mental and emotional disturbances). Establishes co-ordination of the heart and mind. **Seeing both sides and moving through the middle way. Bringing the higher perspective of the matured person to confront memories from the past, making possible understanding which was previouslt not possible**. Psycho-spiritual disorder and phlegm; apprehension, insecuroty; moral sensitivity, nervous weakness; insomnia; emotional turmoil; nervous vomiting; childhood timidity. Manic depression and mental confusion; confusion of mind or speech; **hallucination (tormented by ghosts); nocturnal terror, children who cry at night**; delusions of perspective, insanity, aphasia, seizures; epilepsy; apoplexy. Many similarities with HT-5, perhaps an more intellectual approach. [ALHIM]

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