PC 2 - Acupuncture Point - Tian Quan

PC 2 Names

• English Name: Celestial Spring
• Pinyin Name: Tian Quan
• Chinese Character: 天泉

Location

• 2 cun below the end of the anterior axillary fold between the two heads of the biceps brachii muscle.
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

PC 2 Clinical Uses

• Opens the chest and invigorates the blood - cardiac pain / angina, cough, localized pain in the chest / shoulder area.
• Calms the spirit - palpitations.

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PC 2 Point Associations

None listed.

PC 2 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 2 Conditions Treated

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

• Palpitations
• Angina
• Cough
• Shoulder Pain

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