Heart Meridian - Hand Shao Yin - General Information
Submitted by yyh_staff on Sat, 2006-05-06 16:45.
- Internal/External Pathways
Originates at the Heart
Spreads over the heart system
Descending branch:
Passes through the diaphragm
Connects with the small intestine
Ascending branch:
Runs alongside esophagus
Connects with the eye system
Direct branch:
Runs upward to lung
Then down and out axilla at HT 1 - Measurements Needed
Axillary Fold -to- Cubital Crease = 9 cun
Cubital Crease -to- Wrist Crease = 12 cun - Precautions - [all]
HT 1 - (AA) Avoid Artery - Point Relationships
Wrist - SI 5 - TH 4 - LI 5 || LU 9 - PC 7 - HT 7
Elbow Points - SI 8 - TH 10 - LI 11 || LU 5 - PC 3 - HT 3 - Additional Helpful Information
- No finger or hand measurements on the lower arm
- Cun Measurement Reminders:
(Cun measurements points along the meridian)
Yin Meridians || Upper Arm || Forearm
LU 6, 5 || 7, 1.5, 1
PC 7 || 5, 3, 2
HT 3 || 1.5, 1, .5
Yang Meridians || Forearm || Upper Arm
LI 3, 5, 8, 9, 10 || *1, 3, 7
TH 2, 3, 5, 7 || *1, 1, mid 11-13, -3 below TH 14
SI 5 ||
Sources and More Information
The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:
- Ferro, Barbara: New England School of Acupuncture, Point Location Lecture Notes
- Hartstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes
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