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Video: Pericardium 6 — Point-finding and Acupressure Session with Diana Thompson and King

August 25, 2026•2 min read

Pericardium 6 (PC 6) is one of the most powerful points in equine acupressure. It is a “must-know” point for horse owners who want to support their horse’s physical and emotional health during day-to-day situations and emergencies.

In this video, Diana works with a quarter horse gelding named King. She shows students how to locate Pericardium 6 (PC 6) on the inside of a horse’s front leg. She also demonstrates how to apply acupressure to the point and describes King’s responses to the point, which show the qi of the point has been activated. Diana’s step-by-step instructions and close-up video footage of King and her hands, provide an excellent lesson in how you can apply acupressure to this powerful point. Note: This Pericardium 6 (PC 6) point-finding and acupressure video is featured in Horse Lesson Three of the Comprehensive Online Course.

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Additional Resources

Blog Post

Pericardium 6 Calms the Emotions and Much More! is a text article in the Acupressure Points category of Diana’s Blog. It provides information on the many uses of Pericardium 6 (PC 6) and photos of the point.

Other Video Lessons

Comprehensive Online Course: There are three lesson videos in Diana’s Comprehensive Online Course that explain how to use Pericardium 6 in sessions with other points with calming functions. One of the videos is Horse Lesson Ten: Point Combination 1 – Calm the Heart and Settle the Shen. During the video, Diana applies acupressure to six points on her horse Handsome. These points, including Pericardium 6, relax the horse’s mind and body quite deeply. Learn more about the Comprehensive Online Course here.

Short Online Course: The video lesson Point Combination 1- Calm the Heart and Settle the Shen, which is described above in the Comprehensive Online Course, is included in Diana’s Short Online Course. Learn more about the Short Online Course here.

Printed Books: Additional information on the uses of Pericardium 6 (PC 6), and other points that calm the horse and support the physical heart, lungs, and rib cage, are found in Diana’s two printed books:

Acupressure Methods for Horses, Calm Your Horse, Support Health, and Improve Performance with 8 Powerful Points. This book is available in a bundle with either the Comprehensive Online Course or the Short Online Course.

Acupressure Point Charts for Horses, An Illustrated Guide to 128 Point Locations and Uses Buy here.

For complete descriptions of Diana’s learning materials, visit Diana's Store.

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Diana Thompson

Diana Thompson is a professional horse trainer, college instructor, and an award-winning writer. She’s used acupressure, massage, Bach flower essences, and gentle training methods in her work with horses for more than 35 years. Her approach calms the horse, relaxes tight muscles, and increases range of motion. This process supports the horse’s soundness, improves coordination, and deepens the connection between horse and handler.

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