SI/HT points Flashcards
HT-1 location
In the center of the axillary space (between the trunk and forelimb) over the superficial pectoral muscle
This point should not be needled along the thoracic wall and not the forelimb to avoid accidental pneumothorax or hemothorax
HT-1 indications
Shen disturbance
Yin deficiency
Increased thirst
Chest pain
Shoulder pain
HT-3 location
Between the medial end of the cubital crease and the medial epicondyle of the humerus
HT-3 indications
He-sea point (water)
Elbow pain
Chest pain
Congestive heart failure
- Drains fluid off chest*
- Good for Heart Qi*
HT-7 location
At the level of the lateral transverse crease of the carpal joint, in the large depression cranial (and medial) to the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris at its insertion on the accessory carpal bone
This actual point is located medial to the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris
“Jedi Tunnel Point”
HT-7 indications
Shu-stream point (earth)
- *Yuan source point**
- *Child point (for excess)**
Master point for Heart Qi
Shen disturbance
Anxiety
Insomnia
Chest pain
Poor memory
Restlessness
Epilepsy
HT-8 location
On the palmar surface of the paw between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, proximal to the metacarpalphalangeal joint
HT-8 indications
Ying-Spring point (Fire)
Urinary incontinence
Genital itching
Palpitation
Pain in the feet
HT-9 location
On the medial aspect of the nail bed of the 5th digits of the front foot
HT-9 indications
Jing-well point (wood)
Mother point for deficiency
Febrile disease
Mania
Coma
Palpitations
SI-3 location
The depression just proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joint on the latero-palmar side of the 5th metacarpal bone
SI-3 indications
Shu-stream point (wood)
Mother point of deficiency
Confluent point of GV channel
Cervical stiffness
Back pain
Red eyes
SI-4 location
Just proximal to SI-3, on the lateral-palmar aspect of the proximal end of the 5th metacarpal bone
SI-4 indications
Yuan Source Point
Thoracic limb weakness
Cervical pain
IVDD
Jaundice
Fever
Carpal pain
Osteoarthritis
SI-8 location
On the medial side of the elbow between the medial humeral epicondyle and the olecranon
This point is at the ulnar nerve - funny bone