Heart Channel Flashcards
What is the pinyin name for the HT channel?
Heart Channel of Hand Shao Yin
What is the int/ext pair with HT?
Small Intestine Channel of of Hand Tai Yang
What is the 6 channel pair with HT?
Kidney Channel of Foot Shao Yin
Describe the points + locations of the HT channel.
- 9 points from HT1 @ axilla - interior medial arm - terminate at radial corner of pinkey at HT9
- Depression at center of axilla
- 3 cun proximal to medial end of transverse cubital crease
- at medial end of transverse cubital crease when elbow is flexed b/t PC3 & medial epicondyle - He Sea Water - calm spirit
- 1.5 cun proximal to HT7 - Jing River Metal - relaxes muscles/sinews
- 1 cun proximal to HT7 - Luo Connecting - psycho emotional disorders
- .5 cun proximal to HT7 - Xi Cleft - pain due to blood stasis
- Wrist joint, radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris, proximal pisiform - Shu Stream Earth + Yuan Source (Buddhist Triangle PC6, HT7, LU9) - TONIFICATION, calm spirit
- Palm, between 4th and 5th metacarpal where pinky lands - Ying Spring Fire - heat in body
- Radial pinky nail - Jing Well Wood - benefits tongue (blisters, heat in channel)
What is the HT luo connecting pathway?
- separates from the HT channel at HT5 and connects with SI channel
- follows HT channel to HT zang
- continues to root of tongue and eye
What is the HT divergent pathway?
- separates at the axilla
- enters chest and connects with HT
- ascends along throat and emerges on face
- connects with SI at inner canthus
What are the 5 HT Shu Stream Points?
- Jing Well Wood = HT9
- Ying Spring Fire = HT8
- Shu Stream Earth (Yuan Source) = HT7
- Jing River Metal = HT4
- He Sea Water = HT3
HORARY POINT = HT8
What are the principal functions of the HT Channel?
- governing blood & blood vessels
- housing the spirit
- opening into the tongue
- governing sweating
- manifesting in complexion
MAIN ACTIONS:
- treating pain in chest & HT + disorders of HT rhythm
- regulating & calming spirit
- treat disorders or tongue and speech - disorders of throat
- treat disorders of eye
- treat disorders of face & complexion
What are TCM HT Pathologies?
- HT qi xu - fatigue, low energy
- HT yang xu = arrythmic changes (palpitations), cold symptoms (hands/feet)
- HT yang collapse = syncope/fainting
- HT blood xu = pale, menses off
- HT yin xu = night sweats, insomnia, cant fall asleep, menopause symptoms
- HT blood stasis = pain… HT attack, clogged artieris, blockage
- HT fire blazing = red complexion, hypertension, shen changes
- Phlegm Harassing HT + Phlegm Misting Mind = shen disturbances
HT3
- He Sea Water Point
LOCATION: midway between P3 & medial epicondule of humerus, at medial end of transverse cubital crease when the elbow is fully flexed
NEEDLING: oblique insertion distally or proximally, or directed to LI11, .5-1.5 cun
ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:
- calms spirit, transforms phlegm, clears heat = phlegm harass & misting mind
- activates channel & benefits arm
HT4
- Jing River Metal Point
LOCATION: on radial side fo flexor carpi ulnaris, 1.5 cun proximal to HT7
NEEDLING: perpendicular insertion .3-.5 cun
ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:
- calms spirit and benefits the voice
- relaxes the muscles and sinews
- restless zang disorder = overthinking, worry, anxiety
HT5
- Luo Connecting Point
LOCATION: on radial side fo flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun proximal to HT7
NEEDLING: perpendicular insertion .3-.5 cun
ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:
- calms spirit
- regulates HT rhythm = palpitations
- benefits tongue = loss of voice, speach
- activates channel & aleviates pain
HT6
- Xi Cleft Point (Acute Conditions)
LOCATION: on radial side fo flexor carpi ulnaris, .5 cun proximal to HT7
NEEDLING: perpendicular insertion .3-.5 cun
ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:
- regulates HT blood = pain due to blood stasis
- calms spirit
- moderates acute conditions
- clears deficiency fire = alleviates night sweating
HT7
- Shu Stream Earth Point
- Yuan Source Point
LOCATION: at wrist joint on radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris, in a depression at proximal border of pisiform bone
NEEDLING: perpendicular insertion .3-.5 cun
ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:
- calms spirit = part of buddhist triangle w/ PC6, HT7, LU9 for calming
- regulates and tonifies the heart = all types of palpitations
HT9
- Jing Well Wood Point
LOCATION: dorsal aspect of little finger, radial border of base of pinky nail
NEEDLING: perpendicular or obliqe inserion directed proximally .1-.2 cun or prick to bleed
ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:
- revives consciousness
- clear heat and benefits tongue, eyes, and throat
- regulates heart qi and calms spirit
