Heart Meridian Flashcards
Channel Section, Section Pair and Section Location
Heart: Shǒu Shāo Yīn (hand/arm lesser Yīn)
Kidney: Jiǎo Shāo Yīn (foot/leg lesser Yīn)
Location: deepest/most interior; Medial/Posterior
Heart in Chinese
Xīn
H 3
Shào: Little, Less, Few
Hǎi: Sea
Lesser Sea
Bending Joint
Water Pt.
Hé/Sea - Uniting
Name: comes from the fact that this Hé/Sea point is a Water point, where waters unite at the Sea. This point is on the Shào Yīn channel so it is the “Lesser Sea.”
Location: in depression anterior to the medial epicondyle of the humerus near the medial end of the transverse cubical crease. Situated in the pronator teres muscle and the deeper the brachialis muscle.
Shào Hǎi
Areas: Elbow. Chest. Heart.
Functions: Clears Heat. Transforms Phlegm. Soothes the Heart.
H 4
Líng: Spirit
Dào: Pathway
Spirit Pathway
Metal Pt.
Jīng - River
Name: refers to how this point is a pathway for treatment of the spirit. The heart is the house for the spirit.
Location: On the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris, 1.5 proximal to HE-7 on the transverse wrist crease. In the depression between the flexor carpi ulnaris and the flexor digitorum superficialis. The pronator quadratus is situated in its deep position. HE-4 is level with LU-7.
Líng Dào
Areas: Forearm. Wrist. Heart
Functions: Regulates Qi and Blood. Alleviates Pain. Calms the mind.
H 5
Tōng: to go through, unblock,connect
Lǐ: village, ward, unit of measurement
Connecting Li
Connecting Grain
Inward Connection
Name: Indicates this is a Luò connecting point. Lǐ also means inner, interior. Grain represents the grain like fiber where it is located.
Location: On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris. 1 cun proximal to HE-7 on the transverse wrist crease.
Luò - Connecting/Network Pt. to SI-4 Wàn Gǔ Wrist Bone
Tōng Lǐ
Areas: Wrist. Heart. Tongue. Bladder.
Functions: Regulates and tonifies Heart Qi. Calms the mind. Benefits the tongue. Regulates Speech.
H 6
Yīn: the component of Yáng Xī: cleft Yin Cleft Shào Yīn Bone-Hole Shào Yīn Xī/Cleft Stone Palace Xī/Hsi - Cleft Pt. Name: Refers to Xī/Hsi - Cleft Pt on the Shào Yīn channel. Location: On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 0.5 cun proximal to HE-7 on the transverse wrist crease. Yīn Xī Areas: Exterior. Heart. Mind. Wrist. Functions: Clears heat and fire. Calms the mind. Secures sweat.
H 7
Shén: Spirit Mén: Gate, Door Sprit Gate Earth Pt. Sedation Pt. Yuán - Source Shū - Stream Name: Refers to how this point is a gate to treating ailments of the spirit. Location: On the transverse wrist felxion crease, in the small depression proximal to the pisiform bone on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris, between the flexor digitorum superficialis. The pronator quadratus is situated in its deep position. Shén Mén Areas: Heart, Mind, Wrist Functions: Calms the mind. Nourishes Heart Blood. Soothes the Heart. Clears heat.
H 8
Shào: Lesser, Minor, Few, Little
Fǔ: Mansion, Storehouse, Residence, Treasury
Lesser Mansion
Fire Pt.
Horary Pt.
Yíng - Spring
Name: Lesser refers how this point is on the Shào Yīn channel. Mansion, or Storehouse refers to how this point is like a storehouse for spirit energy of the heart.
Location: On the palm, in the depression between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, proximal to the distal transverse palmar crease known as the “heart line.” The tip of the little finger touches this point when a fist is made.
Shào Fǔ
Areas: Heart , Mind, Excess conditions.
Functions: Clears Heart Fire. Cools and calms the heart. Benefits the palms.
H 9
Shào: Little, Less, Few, Minor
Chōng: Thoroughfare, Hub, to surge, clash
Lesser Surge
Lesser Thoroughfare
Channel Start
Wood Pt.
Tonification Pt.
Jǐng/Tsing - Well Pt.
Name: Refers to where the heart Shào Yīn channel surges forth. Here, Qi goes to the Small Intestine channel, the point serves as a thoroughfare for Qi.
Location: On the medial side of the minimus, 0.1 cun proximal to the corner of the nail.
Shào Chōng
Areas: Mind, Heart, Chest
Functions: Resuscitates consciousness. Regulates Heart Qi.
