HT / The Heart Channel of the Hand Shaoyin / 手少阴心经

Question 1

HT1 极泉 Jiquan

Answer 1

In the depression at the centre of the axilla

Question 2

HT2 青灵 Qingling

Answer 2

3 cun proximal to the medial end of the transverse cubital crease, in the groove medial to the biceps brachii muscle

Question 3

HT3 少海 Shaohai - 合穴（水）

Answer 3

MIdway between Quze PC3 and the medial epicondlye of the humerus, at the medial end of the transverse cubital crease when the elbow is fully flexed

• He-Sea point
• Water point

Question 4

HT4 灵道 Lingdao - 经穴（金）

Answer 4

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

• Jing-River point
• Metal point

Question 5

HT5 通里 Tongli - 络穴

Answer 5

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

• Luo-Connecting point
• Heavenly Star point

Question 6

HT6 阴郗 Yinxi - 郗穴

Answer 6

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

• Xi-Cleft point

Question 7

HT7 神门 Shenmen - 腧穴（土）、原穴

Answer 7

At the wrist joint, on the radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris, in the depression at the proximal border of the pisiform bone

• Shu-Stream point
• Earth point
• Yuan-Source point

Question 8

HT8 少府 Shaofu - 荥穴（火）

Answer 8

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

• Ying-Spring point
• Fire point

Question 9

HT9 少冲 Shaochong - 井穴（木）

Answer 9

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

• Jing-Well point
• Wood point