HEART CHANNEL
SHAOCHONG HT-9
SHAOCHONG HT-9 LESSER RUSHING Jing-Well and Wood point of the Heart meridian Location: On the dorsal aspect of the little finger, at the junction of lines drawn along the radial border of the nail and the base of the nail, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail. Needling: Perpendicular or oblique insertion directed…
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SHAOFU HT-8 LESSER PALACE Ying-Spring and Fire point of the Heart meridian Location: On the palm, in the depression between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, where the tip of the little finger rests when a fist is made. This point usually lies between the two transverse palmar creases. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 0.5 cun. Actions:…
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SHENMEN HT-7 SPIRIT GATE Shu-Stream, Yuan Source and Earth point of the Heart meridian Location: At the wrist joint, on the radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris, in the depression at the proximal border of the pisiform bone. The placement of this point is typically given in relation to the crease of the wrist. As…
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YINXI HT-6 YIN CLEFT Xi-Cleft point of the Heart meridian Location: On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 0.5 cun proximal to Shenmen HT-7. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun, or oblique proximal or distal insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Actions: Controls Heart blood. Soothes the spirit. Moderates acute conditions.…
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TONGLI HT-5 PENETRATING THE INTERIOR Luo-Connecting point of the Heart meridian Ma Dan-yang Heavenly Star point Location: On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun proximal to Shenmen HT-7. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun, or oblique proximal or distal insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Actions: Soothes the spirit.…
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LINGDAO HT-4 SPIRIT PATH Jing-River and Metal point of the Heart meridian Location: On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 1.5 cun proximal to Shenmen HT-7. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun, or oblique proximal or distal insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Actions: Soothes the spirit and assists the voice.…
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SHAOHAI HT-3 LESSER SEA He-Sea and Water point of the Heart meridian Location: Midway between Quze P-3 and the medial epicondyle of the humerus, at the medial end of the transverse cubital crease when the elbow is fully flexed. Needling: Oblique insertion distally or proximally, or directed towards Quchi LI-11, 0.5 to 1.5 cun. Warning:…
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QINGLING HT-2 GREEN SPIRIT Location: It is 3 cun proximal to the medial end of the transverse cubital crease, on the line linking Jiquan HT-1 and Shaohai HT-3. Find this point with the elbow flexed. It is found in the groove medial to the biceps brachii muscle, one handbreadth proximal to Shaohai HT-3. Needling: Oblique…
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JIQUAN HT-1 SUMMIT SPRING Location: In the depression at the center of the axilla. This point is found with the arm abducted. The practitioner should slide their finger up the lateral wall of the chest between the two muscle groups (latissimus dorsi posteriorly and pectoralis major anteriorly) into the depression in the highest point of…
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The Heart Channel of Hand Shaoyin The primary channel of the Heart starts in the Heart and appears from the system of blood vessels encircling the Heart and descends through the diaphragm to link with the Small Intestine. A branch splits from the Heart, ascends alongside the esophagus and then across the face and cheek…
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