Pericardium 6, Nei Guan
內關, nèi guān, "Inner Pass"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Meridian
Meridian:
Pericardium  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor radialis.
  • Deadman
On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 2 cun proximal to Da ling Pc 7, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
Innervation
Innervation:
See Jianshi (PC 5).
Vasculature
Vasculature:
See Jianshi (PC 5).
Cautions
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 inch.
  • Deadman

Special Groups:
  • Luo-Connecting Point - Pericardium

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