Pericardium meridian pathway
The Pericardium meridian, hand Jueyin, begins in the chest, in the Pericardium, to which it connects, and descends to couple with the Triple Burner (it disperses into the 3 Burners).
Externally, it emerges on the chest, next to the nipple, at the point Tianchi (4th intercostal space). It descends along the whole inner side of the arm, on its middle part.
It passes through the middle of the elbow crease, on the inner edge of the biceps (exactly like the Lung meridian on the other side).
It descends along the middle of the inner side of the forearm.
It then passes through the middle of the wrist flexion crease, the middle of the palm and the middle of the middle finger, ending at its tip at the point Zhongchong.
From the center of the hand, at the point Laogong, a branch leaves the main pathway to reach the ring finger, where it joins the Triple Burner.
Pericardium meridian acupuncture points
The Pericardium meridian has 9 acupuncture points; here are the main ones
Pericardium meridian description
The Pericardium corresponds to the outer envelope of the Heart.
Its function is to take the blows for the Heart, to catch the perverse energies aimed at the Heart, and to protect it.
Clinically, this is seen mainly in mental activity.
- Heat diseases coming from outside penetrate the Pericardium, which may cause symptoms such as high fever, loss of consciousness or delirious speech;
- Turbid phlegm disturbing the Pericardium, with possible symptoms such as altered consciousness or mental confusion.
Apart from these 2 situations, no distinction is made between a disturbance of the Pericardium and a disturbance of the Heart.