Heart 6-9 Flashcards
Ht 6 Name
Yin Cleft
Ht 6 Classification
Xi-Cleft
Ht 6 Location
Radial side of tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris, 0.5 cun above the transverse crease of wrist
Ht 6 Needling
0.5-1 Perp
Ht 6 Action
Regulates Ht blood
Calms the spirit
Moderates Acute
Clears deficient fire and alleviates night sweating
Ht 7 Name
Spirit Gate
Ht 7 Classification
Shu Stream (Earth)
Yuan Source
Ht 7 Location
At ulnar end of transverse crease of wrist, in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris
Ht 7 Needling
0.3-0.5 Perp
Ht 7 Caution
Ulnar artery and ulnar nerve lie adjacent to this point
Ht 7 Action
Calms the spirit
Regulates and tonifies the heart
Ht 8 Name
Lesser Palace
Ht 8 Classification
Ying Spring (Fire)
Ht 8 Location
Between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones. With a fist made, the point is where the tip of the little finger rests
Ht 8 Needling
0.3-0.5 Perp
HT 8 Actions
Clears heat from the Heart and SI
Calms the spirit
Regulates Ht Qi
Act Ch/ Pain
Ht 9 Name
Lesser Rushing
Ht 9 Classification
Jing Well (Wood)
Ht 9 Location
Radial side of little finger 0.1 cun from corner of the nail
Ht 9 Needling
Subc 0.1 or bleed
Ht 9 Action
Revives consciousness
Clears heat and benefits the tongue, eye, and throat
Regulates Hear qi and calms the spirit
Ht 6 Indications
Cardinal point to nourish Heart yin
Heart yin Xu
Heart Blood Xu
Ht 7 Indication
Mania and Depression
Poor memory
All disorders of Ht zang
UTI
Ht 8 Indication
UTI
Mouth sores
Lower Jiao issues
Uterine prolapse as it connects to Bai Mao Channel
