PC 1 - Acupuncture Point - Tian Chi

PC 1 Names

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

Location

• 1 cun lateral to the nipple in the 4th ICS.
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

PC 1 Clinical Uses

• Window of the Sky Point, fullness of the chest, counterflow qi, headache, axillary sweating, blurred vision.
• Breast disorders, insufficient lactation.

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PC 1 Point Associations

PC 1 TCM Patterns

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• There are no patterns associated at this time.

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

PC 1 Conditions Treated

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

• No Linked Conditions At This Time.

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