Heart 1-5 Flashcards
Ht 1 Name
Summit Spring
Ht 1 Location
When the upper arm is abducted, the point is in the center of the axilla, on the medial side of the axillary artery
Ht 1 Needling
Needling: 0.5-1 Perp
HT 1 Caution
Medial insertion towards the chest may puncture the lungs
Ht 1 Actions
Unbinds the chest
Activates the channel and benefits the arm
Ht 2 Name
Green Spirit
Ht 2 Location
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.
Ht 2 Needling
0.3-0.5 Perp
Ht 2 Caution
Brachial artery
Ht 2 Action
ACAP
Ht 3 Name
Lesser Sea
Ht 3 Classification
He Sea (Water)
Ht 3 Location
With elbow flexed, at the midpoint of the line connecting the medial end of the cubital crease and the medial epicondyle of the humerus
Ht 3 Needling
0.5-1 Perp
Ht 3 Caution
Some say no moxa
Ht 3 Actions
Calms the spirit
Transforms phlegm and clears heat
Activates the channel and benefits the arm
Ht 4 Name
Spirit Path
Ht 4 Classification
Jing River (metal)
Ht 4 Location
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
Ht 4 Needling
0.3-0.5 Perp
Ht 4 Actions
Calms the spirit, benefits the voice
Relaxes the muscles and sinews
Ht 5 Name
Penetrating the Interior
Ht 5 Classification
Luo
Ht 5 Location
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
