Heart Channel of Hand Shaoyin – An Introduction
Heart Channel of Hand Shaoyin 手少阴心经
Originates from the heart and pertains to the Heart System (the tissues where the heart connects with other organs). It then descends through the diaphragm to connect with the small intestine. A branch of the channel separates from the heart system and ascends along the esophagus to connect with the Eye System (tissue where the eyes link with the brain) the straight part of the channel derived from the Heart system runs upward towards the lungs, running downwards and emerging from the axilla.
It follows along the posterior border of the medial aspect of the upper arm and enters the elbow. From there it travels along the posterior border of the medial aspect of the forearm to the pisiform bone of the wrist, and the it enters the palm and travels along the radial side of the little finger to terminate at its tip, where it links with the Small Intestine Channel of hand- Taiyang.
Indications Heart Channel of Hand Shaoyin : Heart and chest diseases, mental illness, and conditions along the pathway of the channel.
Point No. | Name | Location |
Ji Quan 极泉 |
With the arm abducted, in the centre of axilla, on the pulsation point of the axillary artery. | |
Qing Ling 青灵 |
On the medial aspect of upper arm, 3 cun above the transverse cubital crease on the line connecting Jiquan (HT1) and Shaohai (HT3), in the groove medial to the biceps brachii muscle. | |
Shao Hai 少海 |
With the elbow flexed, in the centre between the medial end of the transverse cubital crease and the medial epicondyle of the humerus. | |
Ling Dao 灵道 |
On the palmer aspect of forearm, on the radial border of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist. | |
Tong Li 通里 |
On the palmer aspect of forearm, on the radial border of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist. | |
Yin Xi 阴郄 |
On the palmer aspect of forearm, on the radial border of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 0.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist. | |
Shen Men 神门 |
On the palmer ulnar end of transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression of the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris. | |
Shao Fu 少府 |
On the palm, between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, where the tip of the little finger rests when a fist is made. | |
Shao Chong
少冲 |
On the radial side of the little finger, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail. |