Pericardium 7
PER7 Acupressure Point
Apply the Fire Aroma Acu-Stick® to activate points on the Pericardium Channel. Pericardium 7, or Heart Protector 7, is the source point for the Pericardium channel and energetic functional organ. In western medicine, the pericardium is a thin fibro-elastic sac composed of two layers that separate the heart from the surrounding structures with an outer fibrous layer and an inner double layer of serous membrane. Similarly to the conventional medical function, Chinese medical theory holds that the Pericardium protects the heart. However, this concept is much more dynamic than a simple structure that protects the organ; Chinese medicine holds that the Pericardium protects the Heart from emotional insults as well. More-over, it acts as a gate that opens to allow love in and closes to prevent emotional cruelty from reaching the Heart. If the Pericardium is out of balance the gate can get stuck closed and a person is unable to accept love in to their life. The gate can also get stuck open and a person will be susceptible to those who hurl hateful words at them, and will even infer insults when none were aimed at them. This can lead to serious emotional imbalances or actual heart disease in time if not corrected.
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Location of Pericardium 7 Acupressure Point
On the anterior of the wrist crease between the tendons of the muscle palmaris longus and muscle flexor radialis. Apply the Fire Element Aroma Acu-Stick® to Acupressure Point Pericardium 7 to activate the healing potential of the pressure point.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Indications and Acupressure Point Combinations of Pericardium 7
Palpitations
For palpitations, heart flutters, heart disease or a sensation of the heart
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Pericardium 7
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Heart 7
Emotions
For emotional upset with constant worry and obsessing over what other people think or say:
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Pericardium 7
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Heart 7
- Apply the Earth Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Spleen 3
- Apply the Metal Element Acupressure Stick to LU 7
For anger and outbursts at people who insult you:
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Pericardium 7
- Apply the Wood Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Liver 3
For emotional shock following upsetting news:
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Pericardium 7
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Heart 7
- Apply the Earth Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Stomach 36
For grief with weeping and deep sadness following loss:
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Pericardium 7
- Apply the Metal Element Acupressure Stick to LU 7
In the case of fullness in the area of the ribs, frequent sighing, and agitation:
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Pericardium 7
- Apply the Wood Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Liver 3
Urination
With UTI’s, burning urination, or blood in the urine:
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Pericardium 7
- Apply the Water Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Kidney 3
**Contact your local healthcare provider
Headache
For headaches with sharp pain of the eye and red eyes:
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Pericardium 7
- Apply the Wood Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Liver 3
- Apply the Wood Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Gallbladder 41
Also look to our Headache Remedy acupressure stick to apply to temples, back of the neck, and other points over pain
Other Name(s) of Acupuncture Point Pericardium 7
- Taling
- Daling
- Great Mound
- Great Hill
- Great Plateau
- Ghost Heart
- Heart Governor
- Hand Heart Governor
Traditional Chinese Medicine Classifications of Acupuncture Point Pericardium 7
- Source Point, or Yuan Point
- Earth Point
- Sedation Point
- Ghost Point
Traditional Chinese Medicine Actions of Acupressure Point Pericardium 7
- Calms the Shen
- Clears Heat of Heart
- Clears Heat at Blood Level, and Nutritive Level
- Dispels Fullness & Accumulations in the Chest
- Benefits the Heart
- Harmonizes the Stomach
Cautions: Do not use acupressure as self-care when pregnant without the guidance of a licensed acupuncturist. Always discuss new treatment modalities with your local health care professional.
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