Heart meridian of hand shao yin pathway

- The heart meridian line is made up of 9 acupoints
- Similar to its name, this meridian pathway begins in the heart

Heart 1
- This is a very dangerous point due to its proximity to the axillary artery
- In order to locate this point, find the pectorals, and then go to where the arm is attached to the body. It is on the MEDIAL side of the axillary artery.
- Puncture 0.3-0.5 cun perpendicular or oblique

Indications of this point include:
- Cardiac pain
- Pain in the shoulder and arm
- Dry throat
- Constant thirst (polydipsia)
- Hypochondriac pain

Heart 2
- Draw a line between heart 1 and heart 3. This point is 3 cun above heart 3.
- It is located in the bicep groove.
- Puncture 0.5-1 cun perpendicular
- This point is NOT dangerous OR special

Indications of this point include:
- Headache
- Yellow sclera
- Pain in the shoulder and arm
- Coldness

Heart 3
- This point can be found in the midpoint between the tendon and the medial epicondyle
- IT IS A HE SE POINT and is used a lot
- Puncture 0.5-1 cun perpendicular

Indications of this point include:
- Cardiac pain
- Pain in the elbow and arm
- Pain along the heart meridian
- Pain in the head and nape

Heart 4
- This point is located 1.4 cun above the RADIAL side of the wrist
- It is a JING RIVER point
- It is dangerous due to its proximity to the ulner artery and nerve
- Puncture 0.3-0.5 cun perpendicular

Indications of this point include:
- Sudden loss of voice 
- Cardiac pain, and other usual indications of the heart meridian

Heart 5
- This point is located 1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist
- It is a LUO point
- It is a dangerous point due to its proximity to the ulner artery and nerve
- Puncture 0.2-0.5 cun perpendicular

Indications for this point include:
- Sudden loss of voice
- Difficulty speaking (aphasia)
- Stiffness of the tongue
- Pain along the wrist and arm

Heart 6
- This point is located 0.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist (on the RADIAL side of the tendon)
- It is a dangerous point due to its proximity to the ulner artery and nerve
- It is a SHE CLEFT point
- Puncture 0.2-0.5 cun perpendicular

Indications of this point include:
- Nose bleeding
- Vomiting blood
- Tidal fever
- Cardiac pain
- Palpitations

Heart 7
- This point is located at the ALNER END of the TRANSVERSE crease of the wrist (on the RADIAL side of the tendon)
- This is a very important point as it is a SHU STREAM and a YUAN point
- It is a dangerous point due to its proximity to the ulner artery and nerve
- Puncture 0.2-0.5 cun perpendicular

Indications of this point include:
- Insomnia
- Vivid dreams
- Emotional problems

Heart 8
- This point is located between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones (where the tip of the little finger rests when you bend it to your palm)
- It is a YING SPRING point
- Puncture 0.3-0.5 cun perpendicular

Indications for this point include:
- Clearing heat (heart fire)
- Palpitations
- Pain in the chest
- Dysuria
- Bed wetting
- Pain of the external genitalia
- Pain on the finger
- Urinary problems related to heat

Heart 9
- This point is located 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the little nail (on the MEDIAL side)
- It is a JING WELL point
- Puncture 0.1 cun superficially, or prick to cause bleeding

Indications for this point include:
- Palpitations
- Cardiac pain
- Depressive manic psychosis
- Pain on the meridian
- Febrile disease
- Fainting