heart meridian of hand shao yin
functions
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internal/external pathway
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pathways summary
Begins: Heart Organ
Organs: HT, SI, LU
Crossing Points: none
Internal Pathway: HT → LU → axilla → HT-1
Branch 1: HT → vessels - diaphragm → Sl Branch 2: HT - esophagus - cheek - eye
Luo Channel: HT-5 → follows channel to HT → tongue → eye
Divergent Channel: axillary fossa → HT → throat → face → inner canthus (Sl channel)
Sinew Channel: wrist, elbow, axilla (terminates at umbilicus)
point location summary
HT-1
Center of axilla
HT-2
3 cun proximal to cubital crease
HT-3
Between PC-3 (biceps tendon) and medial epicondyle of the humerus
HT-4
1.5 cun proximal to wrist crease
HT-5
1 cun proximal to wrist crease
HT-6
0.5 cun proximal to wrist crease
HT-7
Wrist crease, radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris
HT-8
Between 4th and 5th metacarpal
HT-9
Little finger, radial side
point action summary
HT-1
Unbinds the chest, activates channel, benefits arm
HT-2
ACAP
HT-3
He-Sea
Calms spirit, transforms phlegm, clears heat; activates channel, benefits arm
HT-4
Jing-River
Calms spirit, benefits voice; relaxes muscles and sinews
HT-5
Luo-Connecting
Calms spirit, regulates HT rhythm, benefits tongue, ACAP
HT-6
Xi-Cleft
Regulates blood, calms shen, moderates acute conditions, clears deficiency fire and alleviates night sweating
HT-7
Shu-Stream
Calms spirit, regulates and tonifies HT
HT-8
Ying-Spring
Clears heat from HT and Sl, calms spirit, regulates HT qi, ACAP
HT-9
Jing-Well
Revives consciousness; clears heat, benefits tongue, eyes, throat;
regulates HT qi and calms spirit