Analysis on Mechanism of Neiguan(PC6)Acupoint in Awakening Brain and Opening Orifice
Neiguan(PC6)is an acupoint along hand Jueyin pericardium meridian,which has the functions of nourishing blood,regulating spirit and opening orifice,and is the main acupoint for awakening brain and opening orifice.This paper discusses the mechanism of Neiguan acupoint in awakening brain and opening orifice from the perspective of the connection between Neiguan and brain,and Neiguan nourishing blood and regulating spirit.Through the heart meridian,Neiguan acupoint is connected with the the eye orifices and tongue orifice,and through the Sanjiao meridian,it is closely connected with the ear orifices,and the close connection with ear orifices,eye orifices and tongue orifice is the physiological basis of Neiguan acupoint in awakening brain and opening orifice.Neiguan is an acupoint of Jueyin meridian,with the characteristics of more blood and less qi;Neiguan acupoint is connected to yin link vessel,that is,yin link vessel can regulate body fluid and blood through Neiguan acupoint,so Neiguan acupoint is good at nourishing yin and blood.The normal activities of spirit need to be based on abundant blood,so Neiguan acupoint can play the role of nourishing,calming and regulating spirit by regulating yin blood.Modern clinical application of Neiguan acupoint in heart and brain diseases also confirms the above mechanism.
Neiguan(PC6)acupointawakening brain and opening orificebrain orificenourishing blood and regulating spirithand Jueyin pericardium meridianyin link vessel