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 revise consciousness: coma;
Clears heart and spirit: Cardiac pain, palpitation, Psychosis;
Removes pathogenic heat, so used in febrile disease to lower temperature.
Method：
Shallow puncture 0.1-0.2cun, or prick to induce bleeding.
Remark：
Jing-well point.
Mother (reinforcing) point.
Exit point.
Read about other points of Pericardium Meridian:
HT1-Jiquan- 极泉 HT2-Qingling- 青灵 HT3-Shaohai-少海 HT4-Lingdao-灵道 HT5-Tongli-通里 HT6-Yinxi-阴郄 HT7-Shenmen-神门 HT8-Shaofu-少府
