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