The following chart outlines traditional Chinese medicine based acupuncture and acupressure points along the Heart meridian.
HT1 point, Ji quan (Highest Spring)
Location: At the apex of the axillary fossa, where the axillary artery pulsates.
Health Issues Supported: Cardiac pain, pain and aching in the lateral costal region
Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Frees the chest, activates the meridian, benefits the arm.
HT2 point, Qing ling (Cyan Spirit)
Location: On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun above the transverse cubital crease on the line connecting HT 1 and HT 3, in the groove medial to m. biceps brachii.
Health Issues Supported: Lateral costal pain, upper arm and shoulder pain
Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Activates the meridian, benefits the arm, alleviates pain.
HT3 point, Shao hai (Lesser Sea)
Location: When the elbow is flexed, the point is at the midpoint of the line connecting the medial end of the transverse cubital crease and the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
Health Issues Supported: Cardiac pain, pain and hypertonicity of the elbow and upper arm
Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Calms the Shen, activates the meridian, transforms Phlegm, clears Heat, benefits the arm, alleviates pain.
HT4 point, Ling dao (Spirit Pathway)
Location: On the palmar aspect of the forearm, the point is on the radial side of the tendon m. flexor carpi ulnaris, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist.
Health Issues Supported: Cardiac pain, pain and hypertonicity of the elbow and upper arm
Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Calms the Shen, benefits the voice, benefits the muscles and sinews
HT5 point, Tong li (Connecting Li)
Location: On the palmar aspect of the forearm, the point is on the radial side of the tendon m. flexor carpi ulnaris, 1.0 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist.
Health Issues Supported: Palpitations, racing of the heart, inability to speak
Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Calms the Shen, benefits the tongue, regulates heartbeat.
HT6 point, Yin xi (Yin Cleft)
Location: On the palmar aspect of the forearm, the point is on the radial side of the tendon m. flexor carpi ulnaris, .5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist.
Health Issues Supported: Cardiac pain, fright palpitations, night sweats
Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Calms the Shen, clears deficiency Heat, nourishes Heart Yin, stops night sweating.
HT7 point, Shen men (Spirit Gate)
Location: On the wrist, at the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the writs, in the depression on the radial side of the tendon m. flexor carpi ulnaris.
Health Issues Supported: Cardiac pain, vexation, racing of the heart, impaired memory, insomnia, mania, withdrawal, epilepsy, pain in the chest and lateral costal region
Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Calms the Shen, tonifies and regulates the Heart Blood and Qi.
HT8 point, Shau fu (Lesser Mansion)
Location: On the palm, between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones. When a fist is made, the point is where the tip of the little finger touches.
Health Issues Supported: Palpitations, chest pain, inhibited urination, pain and itching of genitals
Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Calms the Shen, clears Heat (mostly excess type), clears Heat from Heart and Small Intestine.
HT9 point, Shao chong (Lesser Surge)
Location: On the radial side of the distal phalanx of the little finger, .1 cun (finger cun) distance from the corner of the nail.
Health Issues Supported: Palpitations, cardiac pain, pain in the chest and lateral costal region, mania and withdrawal, heart disease
Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Resuscitates, calms the Shen, clears Heat, subdues Wind.
