PointStudy reference
PC6PC
Neiguan
Inner Pass
内关
- MeridianPericardium
- ElementFire
- ZoneArm
- SystemTCM channels
Where it is
Chart of the classical path. Tap a point to open its card. It does not replace palpation.
2 cun proximal al crease de la wrist, between tendons
Study themes
- chest
- náuseas
- mind
Traditional educational themes: chest, náuseas, mind. TCM/Shiatsu study framework; not a clinical indication.
In traditional study
Traditionally associated with the Pericardium channel within TCM/Shiatsu educational frameworks. Study themes: chest, náuseas, mind. Not medical advice.
Point families
How it is worked
- Acupuncture
- Moxibustion
- Shiatsu Pressure
- Tuina
Origins, lineages and aliases
Origins
- WHO Standard Acupuncture Nomenclature
- Huangdi Neijing
Lineages
- Classical TCM
- Modern TCM / TCM colleges
Also known as
PC6 · Neiguan · PC 6 · 内关
Study
Neiguan (PC6) on the anterior forearm, two cun above the wrist crease between tendons. Classic for Pericardium and luo study.
- Is PC6 a luo point?
- Yes — luo-connecting of Pericardium. Filter the luo family in Meridiania.
Study reference within traditional Shiatsu/TCM frameworks. Does not diagnose or treat.
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Keep exploring
- PericardiumThis point belongs to the meridian channel in traditional TCM mapping.
- fireIn Five Element theory, this meridian is associated with this element.
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