Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

On the palm, between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones.

How to find

When making a fist, HE-8is generally located below the tip of

the little finger, in the depression between the 4th and 5th

metacarpal bones. HE-8often lies between the two transverse

palmar creases. It is often sensitive to pressure.

➞P-8is also located on the palm, generally below the tip of

the middle finger when making a fist (between the 2nd and 3rd

metacarpal bones).

Needling

Vertically 0.5–1 cun. Caution: Needling this point may be painful.

Provide a competitive stimulus by pressing the palm withthe fin-

gernail close to the point before inserting the needle. Ask the

patient to breathe out during needle insertion.

Actions/Indications

● Clears Heat in the Heart and Small Intestine

● Regulates the Heart Qi for Liver Qi stagnation

● Calms the shenand strengthens the Heart Qi

● Opens the channel, especially for contractures of the fingers

Special features

Ying-spring point, Fire point, benpoint (Five Phases).

HE-8 Lesser Palace SHAOFU

HE-8

P-5

P-6

HE-4

HE-5

HE-6

HE-7

P-7

11

cun^12 LU-7

LU-8

LU-9

LU-10

LU-11 P-8

P-9

HE-8

HE-9

P-8

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