Pericardium 1, Abbreviated as PC 1 or P 1, Transliterated Tianchi in Chinese, Heavenly Pool in English.
PC 1 Acupuncture Point Location:
On the chest, in the 4th intercostal space, 1 cun lateral to the nipple, 5 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
PC 1 Acupuncture Point Indications:
- Mastitis, pain in the hypochondrium, scrofula
- Cough, asthma, chest congestion
PC 1 Acupuncture Point Benefits:
Opens the chest, regulates Qi, stops cough, benefits the breasts.
Classification:
Crossing point of the Pericardium Meridian and the Gall Bladder Meridian
Window of the Sky Point
