Atlas of Acupuncture

4.5 The Heart Channel System – Hand shaoyin(shou shao yin jing luo)

Location

On the little finger, 0.1 cun lateral to the radial corner of the nail.

How to find

This point is located at the junction of two tangents that border

the radial and proximal aspect of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun

from the actual corner of the nail. ➞S.I.-1is located on the

opposite (ulnar) aspect of the nail.

Needling

0.2–0.3 cun vertically or obliquely in a proximal direction. For

acute disorders (pain, inflammation), prick to bleed with a

needle, lancet or three-edged needle. Caution: Painful point!

Actions/Indications

● Revives consciousness

● Clears Heat from the opposite end of the channel

● Regulates Qi in the chest and clears Heat in the Heart

● Opens the channel

Special features

Jing-well point, Wood point, tonification point, exit point.

Lesser Rushing SHAOCHONG HE-9

HE-9

S.I.-1

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