PC 1 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Celestial Pool
• Pinyin Name: Tian Chi
• Chinese Character: 天池

PC 1 Clinical Usages

• Window of the Sky Point, opens the chest - fullness, counterflow qi, cough with phlegm.
• Headache, blurred vision, axillary sweating, malarial disorders, difficulty moving the limbs.
• Breast disorders, breast abscess, insufficient lactation.

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PC 1 Acupuncture Point Associations

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Breast Cancer
• Insufficient Lactation
• Cough
• Headache
• Vision Problems

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

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