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Acupuncture Points on the Heart Channel of Hand Shao Yin

Luo (Connecting) Point
Ma Dan-yang Heavenly Star Point

Actions:

Calms the spirit
Regulates Heart rhythm
Benefits the tongue
Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Indications:

Palpitation, dizziness, blurring of vision, sore throat, sudden loss of voice, aphasia with stiffness of the tongue, pain in the wrist and elbow.

Pont Location:

A Manual of Acupuncture: On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun proximal to Shenmen HE-7.
Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: When the palm faces upward, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist.

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

References Used

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