Ximen

Ximen(PC4,郄门) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Jueyin Pericardium Meridian of Hand. It is the Xi-cleft point of the pericardium.

Location

On the flexor compartment of the forearm, 5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist DaLing(PC7),on the line connecting Quze (PC3) to Daling(PC7), between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.

Indication

Method

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.


Ximen