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 and calms mind. So is used for serious mental problems.
- Clam shen: Palpitations, chest pain;
- Lower jiao problems:Itching and pain of the genitals;
- Spasmodic pain of the little finger, heat sensations in the palm.
Method :
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5cun.
Remarks:
Ying-Spring Point. Famous for skin problems.
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 HT9-Shaochong-少冲