Heart Flashcards
HT9 - Functions
Jing Well Point
Wood Point therefore Tonification Point
Point of exit
Point of Departure of the Heart Tendino Muscular Meridian
Had an influence on the Heart Divergent Meridian
Sends Qi to the Small Intestine Meridian
Reflex Point
HT9 - Locaton
On the radial side of the little finger, 1 fen proximal and lateral to the corner of the nail
HT9 - Chinese and English names and cautions
Which of the 6 divisions
Shao Chong - Little Rushing
Cautions: None listed
Division - Shao Yin (Lesser Yin)
HT8 - Location
On the palmar surface of the hand, between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, on the heart line.
HT8 - Chinese and English names and cautions
Which of the 6 divisions
Shao Fu - Lesser Mansion
Cautions: None listed
Division - Shao Yin (Lesser Yin)
HT8 - Functions
Ying Spring Point
Fire Point therefore Horary Point
Affects the lower Jiao via the Small Intestine.
HT7 - Location
On the transverse crease of the wrist, in a depression on the radial side of the tendon of muscle flexor carpi ulnaris.
HT7 - Chinese and English names and cautions
Which of the 6 divisions
Shen Men - Spirit Gate
Cautions: Do not use in depression - May weaken the patient.
Division - Shao Yin (Lesser Yin)
HT7 - Functions
Shu Stream Point
Earth Point therefore Sedation Point
Yuan-Source Point therefore receives a vessel from SI7
Reflex Point.
Other Functions
Su Wen Ch20: Point of Man of the middle region according to the Nine Continents Pulse picture.
HT6 - Location
When the palm faces upwards, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of muscle flexor carpi ulnaris, 0.5 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the wrist.
HT6 - Chinese and English names and cautions
Which of the 6 divisions
Yin Xi - Yin Crevice
Cautions: None listed
Division - Shao Yin (Lesser Yin)
HT6 - Functions
Xi Cleft Point therefore regulates Qi and Blood in the Heart Meridian
Tonifies Heart Yin.
HT5 - Location
When the palm faces upwards, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of muscle flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the wrist.
HT5 - Chinese and English names and cautions
Which of the 6 divisions
Tong Li - Communication with the Interior
Cautions: do not use this point on its own - preferably combine it with a Small Intestine point. (Take this with a pinch of salt).
Division - Shao Yin (Lesser Yin)
HT5 - Functions
Luo Point therefore sends a vessel to SI4
Calms the Shen
Regulates Fire Qi.
HT4 - Location
When the palm faces upwards, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of muscle flexor carpi ulnaris, 1.5 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the wrist.
HT4 - Chinese and English names and cautions
Which of the 6 divisions
Ling Dao - Spirit Path
Cautions: None listed
Division - Shao Yin (Lesser Yin)
HT4 - Function
Jing River Point
Metal Point
HT3 - Locaton
With the elbow flexed, the point is in a depression approximately one third the distance from the medial epicondyle of the humerus to PC3
HT3 - Chinese and English names and cautions.
Which of the 6 divisions
Shao Hai - Little Sea
Cautions: Do not needle longer than 10 mins (Don’t want to put fire out)
Division - Shao Yin (Lesser Yin)
HT3 - Functions
He Sea Point
Water Point
Increases Yin of the Heart (adds water if to much heat)
Heart 2 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Qing Ling - Blue Green / Cyan Spirit
Caution: Forbidden to needle (Nei Jing states that it will produce cyanosis (blue/purple))
Hand Shao Yin
Heart 2 - Location
With the elbow flexed, the point is 3 cun above HT3 on a line between HT3 and HT1 in the groove medial to biceps brachii.
Heart 2 - Features
None
Heart 1 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Ji Quan - Highest Spring
Caution: Forbidden to Moxa
Hand Shao Yin
Heart 1 - Location
With the arm abducted, the point is in the centre of the axilla at the deepest point (on the medial side of the axillary artery)
Heart 1 - Features
Point of Entry
Increases Fire in the Spleen (vB)
