Hand Shao-Yin Heart Channel
By: Dr. Chuanxin Wang, DAOM, AP
Heart Meridian - Hand Shao Yin General Information
Internal/External Pathways
Originates at the Heart
Spreads over the heart system
– Descending branch:
Passes through the diaphragm
Connects with the small intestine
– Ascending branch:
Runs alongside esophagus
Connects with the eye system
– Direct branch:
Runs upward to lung
Then down and out axilla at HT 1
HT-1, Ji-Quan
• Location: At the apex of the axillary fossa,
where the pulsation of the axillary artery is
palpable.
• Indications: Precardial pain, pain in the chest and
hypochondriac region, scrofula, cold pain in the
elbow and arm, dry throat.
Method: Avoid puncturing the axillary artery.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 cun,
Moxibustionis applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: Laterally, the axillary artery.
Innervation: The ulnar nerve, median nerve and
medial brachial cutaneous nerve.
HT-2, Qingling
• Location: On the medial side of the arm and
on the tree connecting Jiquan(HT1) and
Shaohai(HT3) ,3cun above the cubital crease,
in the groove
medial to the
biceps muscle
of the arm.
• Indications: Precordial pain, pain in the
shoulder, arm and hypochondriac region.
Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5
cun, Moxibustionis applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The basilica vein ,the superior
ulnar collateral artery.
Innervation: The medial antebrachial
cutaneous nerve, the medial brachial
cutaneous nerve and the ulnar nerve.
HT-3, Shaohai
• Location: With the elbow flexed, at the
midpoint of the line connecting the medial
end of the cubltal crease and the medial
epicondyle of the
humerus.
• He-sea Point
• Water Point
• Indications: Precordial pain, contracion and numbness of
the upper limb, tremor of the hand, scrofula, pain in the
axillary and hypochondriac region.
Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
• Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The basilic vein, the inferior ulnar collateral
artery, the ulnar recurrent artery and vein.
Innervation: The medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve.
HT-4, Ling dao
• Location: On the palmar side of the forearm
and on the radial side of the tendon of the
ulnar flexor muscle of the wrist, 1. 5 cun
proximal to the
crease of the wrist.
• Jing-river point
• Metal Point
• Indications: Precordial pain, contraction and
pain of upper arm, sudden loss of voice, clonc
convulsion.
Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5
cun. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The ulnar artery.
Innervation: The medial antebrachial
cutaneous nerve; on the ulnar side, the ulnar
nerve.
HT-5, Tong-li
• Location: On the palmar side of the forearm
and on the radial side of the tendon of the
ulnar flexor muscle of the wrist, 1 cun
proximal to the crease of the wrist.
• Luo-connecting point
• Indications: Palpitation, dizziness, sore- throat,
sudden loss of voice, stiffness of tongue, pain in
the elbow and arm.
Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The ulnar artery.
Innervation: The medial antebrachial cutaneous
nerve; on the ulnar side, the ulnar nerve.
HT-6, Yin-xi
• Location: On the palmar side of the forearm
and on the radial side of the tendon of the
ulnar flexor muscle of the wrist, 0.5 cun
proximal to the
crease of the wrist.
• Xi-cleft Point
• Indications: Precordial pain, palpitation, hectic
fever with night sweat, hematemesis,
epistaxis, sudden loss of voice.
Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5
cun, Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The ulnar artery.
Innervation: The medial ante brachial
cutaneous nerve; on the ulnar side, the ulnar
nerve.
HT-7, Shen-Men, Magic Gate
Location: On the wrist, at ulnal end of the
crease of the wrist ,in the depression of the
radial side of the tendon of the ulnal flexor
muscle of the wrist .
Shu-Stream Point
Yuan-Source Point
Earth Point
• Indications: Precardial pain, irritability,
palpitaton, amnesia, insomnia, manic-depressive
psychosis, epilepsy, dementia, pain in the
hypochondriac region, feverish sensation in
palms, jaundice.
Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 cun,
Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The ulnar artery.
Innervation: The medial antebrachial cutaneous
nerve; on the ulnar side, the ulnar nerve.
HT-8, Shao-Fu
• Location: In the palm, between the 4th and
5th metacarpal bonse, at the part of the palm
touching the tip of the little finger when a fist
is made.
• Ying-Spring Point
• Fire Point
• Indicatons: Palpitaton, chest pain, contraction of
the little finger, feverish sensation in palms,
enuresis, bradyuria, pruritus vulvae.
Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 cun,
Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The common palmar digitalartery
and vein.
Innervation: The fourth common palmar digital
nerve derived from the ulnar nerve.
HT-9, Shao-Chong
• Location: On the radial side of the distal
segment of the little finger,0.1 cun from the
corner of the nail.
• Jin-Well Point
• Wood point
• Indications: Palpitation, precardial pain, pain in the
chest and hypochondriac region, manic-depressive
psychosis, fever, coma.
Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.1 cun, or prick
with a three-edged needle to cause bleeding
Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The arterial and venous network
formed by the palmar digital proprial artery and vein.
Innervation: The palmar digital proprial nerve
derived from the ulnar nerve.