PC-6 – Neiguan (內關)

Inner Pass

Meridian: Pericardium Meridian

Location

On the forearm, 2 cun above the wrist crease, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis

Needling technique

Depth: 0.5-1 cun (10-20 mm)
Direction: Perpendicular

Indications

Nausea, vomiting, anxiety, palpitations, chest pain, insomnia, motion sickness, hypertension

Contraindications

Avoid deep needling in patients with bleeding disorders. Caution near the median nerve.