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PC4 · 手厥阴心包经

Ximen xì mén · 郄门

Location. On the anteromedial aspect of the forearm, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis, 5 cun superior to the palmar wrist crease.

Category. Xi-cleft 郄穴

The xi-cleft point of the Pericardium meridian; xi-cleft points are classically recorded for acute and sudden conditions.

定位。在前臂前区,腕掌侧远端横纹上 5 寸,掌长肌腱与桡侧腕屈肌腱之间。

特定穴。Xi-cleft 郄穴

心包经郄穴;经典将郄穴记于急性、突发类病证。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
The median nerve runs between the two tendons here; a sharp electric sensation means the needle has reached the nerve and should be withdrawn.

Other points on the Hand Jueyin Pericardium

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