POINT: PC-3 (PERICARDIUM-3)
English: | Marsh at the Crook |
Also Known As: | Crooked Marsh Bending Marsh Broken Marsh Curved Marsh Marsh on Bend |
- On the transverse cubital crease, at the ulnar side of the tendon of the m. biceps brachii.
- With the arm bent slightly at the elbow, this point can be found just medial to the tendon of the biceps muscle at the transverse crease of the elbow.
- On the transverse cubital crease, in the depression immediately to the ulnar side of the biceps brachii muscle.
Note: locate this point with the elbow slightly bent.
- Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 0.7 cun or prick to bleed.
- Straight insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun, causing local distention and soreness and sometimes a numb, sore sensation extending as far as the middle finger.
- For acute gastritis or enteritis or Heat exhaustion accompanied by high fever, prick to bleed.
- Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun, or prick to bleed.
Note: needle this point with the elbow slightly bent. - Caution: the brachial artery and veins lie deeply, just medial to this point.
- He-Sea point
- Water point
- Opens up Heart Qi
- Drains Heat from the Qi, Ying and Blood levels
- Regulates the Intestines
- Pacifies the Stomach
- Harmonizes the Stomach and Intestines
- Expels Fire toxin
- Opens the Orifices
- Stops convulsions
- Moves Blood
- Dispels Stasis
- Calms the Shen
- Stops vomiting and diarrhea
- Activates the channel
- Alleviates pain
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UB-40 |
LU-11 |
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Prick to bleed for acute gastroenteritis |
Rheumatic Heart disease |
Thirst with Deficient Blood |
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Chest pain |
Hematemesis |
Spitting Blood |
PC-7 |
LIV-13 |
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A pounding sensation below the Heart A propensity to fright |
Heart pain |
Dry mouth |
LU-11 |
KI-7 |
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Thirst from Blood Deficiency |
Absence of sweating |
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- This point brings stability.
- This is an excellent point for treating children, especially with measles.
- This point clears Heat at the Qi Level.