Acupuncture Meridian Pathways & Point Locations

Heart Meridian Pathway & Point Locations
The Hand Lesser Yin (Shao Yin) of the Heart 9 points

The heart channel of the Hand-Shaoyin starts in the center of axilla. From there is goes along the posterior border of the medial aspect of the upper arm . Passing through the cubital region, it descends to the pisiform region proximal to the palm and enters the palm. Then it ends at the medial aspect of the tip of the little finger.

HT1 Jiquan
Center of axilla on the medial side of the axillary artery. Avoid axillary artery!

HT2 Qingling
With elbow flexed, the point is found 3 cun above the medial end of the transverse cubital crease in the groove medial to the biceps brachii.

HT3 Shaohai
With elbow flexed, at the medial end of the transverse cubital crease.

HT4 Lingdao
With the palm facing up, the point is found 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist at HT7.

HT5 Tongli
1 cun above HT 7 on a line connecting HT3 and HT7.

HT6 Yinxi
0.5 cun above HT 7 on a line connecting HT3 and HT7.

HT7 Shenmen
On the ulnar end of the transversecrease of the wrist, in the small depression between the pisiform and ulna bones.

HT8 Shaofu
With a fist made, where the little finger falls between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones.

HT9 Shaochong
0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail on the radial side of the little finger.