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PC 4 · Ximen

Pericardium meridian · Fire (Minister) · Yin · peak 7–9 PM

Plate shown for male body
Hand acupoints

Location

Forearm, 5 cun above wrist, between tendons

Needling Depth

0.5–1 cun

Moderate depth — mind underlying structures.

Always palpate landmarks and angle away from vital structures. Chest/neck: oblique, shallow only.

Point Category

Xi-Cleft (acute)

Pericardium Meridian Flow

Fire (Minister) · Yin · peak 7–9 PM

Qi flowing along the Pericardium — direction of animation reflects channel flow.

My notes on PC 4