Shaochong HT9 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature: Shao: Young Chong: Gushing Shaochong is on the little finger on the Hand-Shaoyin Meridian, where the Qi of the meridian originates and gushes upwards along the meridian. Location: On the radial side of the little finger, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail. Indications of shaochong: Opens cardiac orifices so help to…

Shaofu HT8 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature: Shao: young Fu: place The point belongs to Hand -shaoyin Meridian and is where the Qi of the meridian flows in. Location: On the palm, between 4th and 5th metacarpal bones (when fist made) between the tips of the little finger and the ring finger. Indications and Functions of Shaofu : Clears heart fire…

Shenmen HT 7: Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature: Shen: mind Men: door The heart houses the mind. This point is a door for the mind. Location: On the palmar ulnar end of the transverse creast of the wrist, in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris. Indications of shenmen: Main point for heart disease such…

Yinxi HT6 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature: Yin: Yin of yin-yang Xi:cleft Yinxi is the Xi-cleft of hand-shaoyin meridian. Location: On the palmar aspect of the forearm, on the radial border of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris, 0.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist. Indication: Heart disorders: Cardiac pain, fright, palpitation. Bleeding disorders due to excess heat:…

Tongli HT5: Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature: Tong: Leading to         Li: Interior From this point the collateral of this meridian branches to the small intestine meridian. Location: On the palmar aspect of the forearm, on the radial border of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist. Indications of tongli:…

Lingdao HT4: Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Ling: mind Dao: pathway The heart dominates the mind. Lingdao is in the depression on the raidal side of the tendon of m.flexor carpi ulnaris; it is like a pathway leading toward the mind. Point: HT-4 Chinese Name: 靈道 English Name/Meaning: Spirit Path Pinyin: líng dào Han Geul 한글: young do 영도 Romaji: rei…

Shaohai HT3 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature: Shao: young Hai: sea Shao refers to the Hand-shaoyin meridian. Shaohai is the He-sea point of the heart meridian. The qi of the meridian circulates to this point, like water flowing into the sea. Location: With the elbow flexes, in the center between the medial end of the transverse cubital crease and the medial…

Qingling HT2: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Qing: the colour signifying origination Ling: mind The heart is an official monarch with the functions of resuscitation and housing the mind. Qingling is the source of the Qi of the meridian. Point: HT-2 Chinese Name : 青靈 English Name/Meaning : Green Spirit Pinyin: qīng líng Han Geul 한글 : cheong nyeong 청령 Romaji…

Jiquan HT1: Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Ji: summit Quan:spring Jiquan is in the centre of the armpit, the local depression is like a spring. Point: HT-1 Chinese Name: 極泉 English Name: Summit Spring Pinyin: jí quán Han Geul 한글: geuk cheon 극천 Romaji: kyoku sen Vietnamese: Cực tuyền Location: In the depression at the centre of the axilla, on the…