NCCAOM Heart Points

Question 1

Ht5: Special Properties

Answer 1

Luo-connecting

Question 2

Ht6: Special Properties

Answer 2

Xi-cleft

Question 3

Ht7: Special Properties

Answer 3

Shu-Stream

Yuan-Source

Question 4

Ht8: Special Properties

Answer 4

Ying-spring

Horary

Question 5

Ht9: Special Properties

Answer 5

Jing-Well

Question 6

Ht5: Location

Answer 6

When the palm faces upwards, the point is on the radial side of the tendon m. flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist

Question 7

Ht6: Location

Answer 7

When the palm faces upward, the point is on the side of the tendon of m.flexor carpi ulnaris, 0.5 cun above the transverse wrist crease.

Question 8

Ht7: Location

Answer 8

At the ulnar end of the transverse wrist crease, in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of m. Flexor carpi ulnaris

Question 9

Ht8: Location

Answer 9

When the palm is faced upwards, the point is between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones’ when a fist is made, the point is where the tip of the little finger rests.

Question 10

Ht9: Location

Answer 10

On the radial side of the little finger, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.

Question 11

Ht5: Actions

Answer 11

1) Calms the spirit
2) Regulates Heart Rhythm
3) Benefits the tongue
4) Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 12

Ht6: Actions

Answer 12

1) Regulates Heart blood
2) Calms the Spirit
3) Moderates acute conditions
4) Clears deficiency fire and alleviates night sweating

Question 13

Ht7: Actions

Answer 13

1) Calms the spirit

2) Regulates and tonifies the heart

Question 14

Hr8: Actions

Answer 14

1) Clears heat from the Heart and Small Intestine
2) Calms the spirit
3) Regulates Heart qi
4) Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 15

Ht9: Actions

Answer 15

1) Revives consciousness
2) Clears heat and benefits the tongue, eyes, and throat
3) Regulates Heart Qi
4) Calms the spirit

Question 16

Ht5: Indications

Answer 16

1) Nourish Heart Qi
2) Aphasia and other speech issues
3) Small intestine heat

Question 17

Ht6: Indications

Answer 17

1) Heart Yin

2) Night Sweats

Question 18

Ht7: Indications

Answer 18

1) Tonifies Heart Blood (insomnia and palpitations)
2) Treats Insomnia
3) Palpitations
4) Calms spirit

Question 19

Ht8: Indications

Answer 19

Clears Heart heat (palpitation, chest pain, hot sensations in palm, etc.

Question 20

Ht9: Indications

Answer 20

1) Clears heart heat
2) Opens orifices for Phlegm Misting the mind
(palpitation, cardiac pain, chest pain, mania, febrile disease)
3) Restores Consciousness

Question 21

Combine for: Aphasia

Answer 21

Ht5,Du15,Ren22

Question 22

Combine for: Night sweats

Answer 22

Ht6, Ki7

Question 23

Combine for: Insomnia / Sleep

Answer 23

Ht7, Sp6, Amnian

Question 24

Combine for: Palpitations

Answer 24

Ht7, Ren14, Ub15, Pc6

Question 25

Combine for: Clear heart heat

Answer 25

Ht9, Li11