Base de connaissancesPoints d’acupuncture
PC-4
Ximen
*Xi-*Cleft Gate
Autres nomsCleft Door · Crevice Gate · Adjacent door · Narrow Space Door · Gate of *Qi* Reserve · Door of Opposition · Gate of the Crevice
- Méridien
- Péricarde
- Classification
- Xi-Fissure, Yuan-Source
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Localisation
- 01On the forearm's flexor surface, 5 cun proximal to PC-7 Daling, along the line joining PC-7 Daling and PC-3 Quze, between the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis tendons. If the palmaris longus tendon is absent, find the point on the ulnar side of the flexor carpi radialis tendon instead. Alternatively, bisect the distance from the cubital crease to PC-7 Daling, then measure 1 cun distal to that midpoint.
- 025 cun proximal to the midpoint of the wrist's transverse crease, between the two tendons.
Puncture
- 01Insert straight in, 0.5 to 1.5 cun, or angle proximally, 1 to 1.5 cun.
- 02Perpendicular insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun, produces local distention and soreness, or a distended, numb feeling extending to the fingertips.
- 03Moxibustion may be used.
Fonctions du point
- Xi-Cleft point
- Alternative Source point
Actions
- Invigorates the Blood
- Dispels Blood Stasis
- Cools the Blood
- Stops bleeding
- Calms the Shen
- Moderates acute conditions
- Regulates Qi
- Expands the diaphragm
- Relieves pain
- Calms the Heart
- Opens the chest
- Strengthens the Mind
Indications
- Chest pain
- Heart pain
- Heart pain accompanied by vomiting
- Hematemesis
- Hemoptysis
- Epistaxis
- Agitated heat sensation in the five soles
- Chronic malaria
- Chronic hemorrhoids
- Palpitations
- Angina pectoris
- Pleurisy
- Hiccup
- Fullness in the chest
- Irritability and pain from diaphragm constraint
- Boils
- Pain or paralysis affecting the anterior forearm and fingers
- Diaphragmatic spasms
- Fear of one's own family
- Hysteria
- Mastitis
- Agitation
- Insomnia
- Melancholy
- Fear and fright related to people
- Insufficient Spirit Qi
- Epilepsy
- Chest pain that radiates to the neck, back, or left arm
- Cough
- Depressive psychosis
- Furuncles
- Skin disease caused by Blood heat
- Rheumatic Heart disease
- Hysteria
- Fear of one's surroundings
- Nervousness
- Forgetfulness
- Anxiety
- Myocarditis
- Mastitis
- Psychopathy
- Dyspnea
- Lack of energy
Associations
Notes
- This point is a key one for treating Blood Stagnation of the chest and Heart.
- It is applied for acute obstruction or pain within a channel or organ.
- It ranks among the major points for angina pectoris.
- It is also significant for regulating the rhythm of the Heart.
- Because it becomes tender in pleurisy and palpitations, it also carries diagnostic value.