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.