Heart Channel

Question 1

the heart channel

Answer 1

heart shao yin

Question 2

the heart houses the

Answer 2

shen

Question 3

the heart opens into the

Answer 3

tongue

Question 4

the heart governs

Answer 4

sweating

Question 5

the heart manifests in the

Answer 5

complexion

Question 6

the heart channel originates in the

Answer 6

heart

Question 7

the heart channel ends

Answer 7

on the radial side of the little finger at HT 9

Question 8

Pathway of the heart channel

Answer 8

emerges from the blood vessels surrounding the heart and DESCENDS through the diaphragm to connect with the SMALL INTESTINE. ASCENDS along the esophagus to the tissues surrounding the EYE. Another branch travels to the LUNGS and then emerges at the axilla at HT 1. It travels through the arm/palm to end at HT 9

Question 9

the heart channel treats

Answer 9

Chest and heart pain
Disorders of heart rhythm
Shen disturbances
Tongue and speech
Throat, eyes, face, complexion

Question 10

the heart luo channel

Answer 10

Separates from the heart channel at HT5 and connects with the SI channel
Follows the HT channel to the heart organ and continues to the ROOT OF THE TONGUE AND EYE

Question 11

the heart divergent channel

Answer 11

Separates from the primary channel at the axillary fossa
Enters the chest and connects with the heart
Ascends along the THROAT and emerges on the face and connects with the SI channel at the INNER CANTHUS

Question 12

the heart sinew channel

Answer 12

Originates at the radial aspect of the little finger and binds to the pisiform bone
Ascends to bind at the medial aspect of the elbow and then at the axilla
Enters the axilla, intersects the lung sinew channel and travel medially across the breast region to the center of the chest
Descends across the diaphragm to END AT THE UMBILICUS

Question 13

heart jing well

Answer 13

HT 9

Question 14

heart ying spring

Answer 14

HT 8

Question 15

heart shu stream

Answer 15

HT 7

Question 16

heart jing river

Answer 16

HT 4

Question 17

heart he sea

Answer 17

HT 3

Question 18

heart yuan source point

Answer 18

HT 7

Question 19

heart luo point

Answer 19

HT 5

Question 20

heart qi cleft

Answer 20

HT 6

Question 21

HT 1 location

Answer 21

(Caution of axillary artery and medial insertion may puncture lung)
Location: In the depression at the center of the axilla

Question 22

HT 1 function

Answer 22

ACAP, unbinds the chest, benefits the arm

Question 23

HT 2 location

Answer 23

(Caution of brachial artery)

Location: 3 cun proximal to the medial end of the transverse cubital crease connecting HT1 and HT3

Question 24

HT 2 function

Answer 24

ACAP

Question 25

HT 3 location

Answer 25

Midway between PC3 and the medial epicondyle of the humerus, at the medial end of the transverse cubital crease when the elbow is fully flexed

Question 26

HT 3 function

Answer 26

ACAP, calms spirit, transforms phlegm, clears heat

Question 27

HT 4 location

Answer 27

On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 1.5 cun proximal to HT7

Question 28

HT 4 function

Answer 28

Calms spirit, benefits voice, relaxes muscles and sinews

Question 29

HT 5 location

Answer 29

On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun proximal to HT7

Question 30

HT 5 function

Answer 30

ACAP, calms spirit, regulates heart rhythm, benefits tongue (loss of voice and tongue stiffness affecting speech)

Question 31

HT 6 location

Answer 31

On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 0.5 cun proximal to HT7

Question 32

HT 6 function

Answer 32

Regulates heart blood, calms spirit, moderates acute conditions, CLEARS DEFICIENCY HEAT, and alleviates night sweating, speech problems

Question 33

HT 7 location

Answer 33

(Caution for the ULNAR ARTERY and nerve) Location: At the wrist joint on the radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris, in the depression at the proximal border of the pisiform bone

Question 34

HT 7 function

Answer 34

calms spirit, regulates and tonifies the heart (blood and yin), benefits voice

Question 35

HT 8 location

Answer 35

On the palm, in the depression between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, where the tip of the little finger rests when a fist is made

Question 36

HT 8 function

Answer 36

CLEARS HEAT from the small intestine, calms spirit, regulates and calms heart qi

Question 37

HT 9 location

Answer 37

On the dorsal aspect of the little finger, at the junction of lines drawn along the radial border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail

Question 38

HT 9 function

Answer 38

Revives consciousness, clears heat and benefits the tongue, eyes, and throat, regulates heart qi and calms spirit

Question 39

which point is the shen men

Answer 39

HT 7

Question 40

which points are medial to the flexor carpi ulnaris

Answer 40

HT 4, HT 5, HT 6, HT 7

Question 41

which point do you have to be careful of the axillary artery, or medial insertion may puncture the lung

Answer 41

HT 1

Question 42

which point do you have to be careful of the brachial artery

Answer 42

HT 2

Question 43

where does the heart luo channel end

Answer 43

the root of the tongue and eye

Question 44

which tissue does the heart channel come in contact with

Answer 44

the eye