Heart 1-5

Question 1

Ht 1 Name

Answer 1

Summit Spring

Question 2

Ht 1 Location

Answer 2

When the upper arm is abducted, the point is in the center of the axilla, on the medial side of the axillary artery

Question 3

Ht 1 Needling

Answer 3

Needling: 0.5-1 Perp

Question 4

HT 1 Caution

Answer 4

Medial insertion towards the chest may puncture the lungs

Question 5

Ht 1 Actions

Answer 5

Unbinds the chest
Activates the channel and benefits the arm

Question 6

Ht 2 Name

Answer 6

Green Spirit

Question 7

Ht 2 Location

Answer 7

When the elbow is flexed, the point is 3 cun above the medial end of the transverse cubital crease (HT3), in a groove medial to m. bicep.

Question 8

Ht 2 Needling

Answer 8

0.3-0.5 Perp

Question 9

Ht 2 Caution

Answer 9

Brachial artery

Question 10

Ht 2 Action

Answer 10

ACAP

Question 11

Ht 3 Name

Answer 11

Lesser Sea

Question 12

Ht 3 Classification

Answer 12

He Sea (Water)

Question 13

Ht 3 Location

Answer 13

With elbow flexed, at the midpoint of the line connecting the medial end of the cubital crease and the medial epicondyle of the humerus

Question 14

Ht 3 Needling

Answer 14

0.5-1 Perp

Question 15

Ht 3 Caution

Answer 15

Some say no moxa

Question 16

Ht 3 Actions

Answer 16

Calms the spirit
Transforms phlegm and clears heat
Activates the channel and benefits the arm

Question 17

Ht 4 Name

Answer 17

Spirit Path

Question 18

Ht 4 Classification

Answer 18

Jing River (metal)

Question 19

Ht 4 Location

Answer 19

When the palms face upward, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris, 1.5 cun above transverse crease of the wrist

Question 20

Ht 4 Needling

Answer 20

0.3-0.5 Perp

Question 21

Ht 4 Actions

Answer 21

Calms the spirit, benefits the voice
Relaxes the muscles and sinews

Question 22

Ht 5 Name

Answer 22

Penetrating the Interior

Question 23

Ht 5 Classification

Answer 23

Luo

Question 24

Ht 5 Location

Answer 24

When palm faces upward, it’s on the redial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun above transverse crease of the wrist

Question 25

Ht 5 Needling

Answer 25

0.3-0.5 Perp

Question 26

Ht 5 Action

Answer 26

Calms the spirit
Regulates Heart rhythm
Benefits the tongue
Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 27

Ht 3 Indications

Answer 27

Removes phlegm and heat to calm spirit
Trembling of arm and hand
Post stroke
Parkinsons

Question 28

Ht 4 Indications

Answer 28

Restless Zang disorder
Cold Bi Syndrome

Question 29

Ht 5 Indications

Answer 29

Emotional disorders, all emotions of the heart
Regulates Zang Qi for arrhythmia
Gyno Issues because Ht blood goes to uterus