NAME
SHAOFU
LOCATION
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.
Note: this point generally lies between the two palmar creases.
With the hand supine and the fingers cupped in a half fist, this point can be found on the palm just below the tip of the little finger.
Located on the transverse crease of the palm, halfway between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 cun.
Straight insertion 0.5 cun, causing local distention and pain.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Ying-Spring point
Fire point
Horary point
ACTIONS
Clears Heat from the Heart and Small Intestine
Clears Deficient Heat from the Heart
Clears Phlegm-Fire from the Heart
Calms the Shen
Regulates Heart Qi
Activates the channel
Alleviates pain
INDICATIONS
Palpitations
Fright palpitations
Sadness and worry with diminished Qi
Fear
Fear of people
Excessive sighing
Plumpit Qi Stagnation (globus hystericus)
Chest pain, agitation and fullness
Epilepsy
Contraction of the little finger or hand
Heat of the palms
Premature ventricular contractions
Heart pain
Fullness and malaise in the chest
Angina pectoris
Pruritis
Rheumatic Heart disease
Painful knees due to Wind
One side of the scrotum larger that the other
Somnolence
Fatigue
Mania with frequent laughing
Grief
Intermittent fevers
Great shyness
Nervousness about public speaking
Eating up the external genitals
Insomnia
Thirst
Dark urine
Mental restlessness
Itching of the genitals
Pain of the genitals
Difficult urination
Enuresis
Prolapse of the uterus
Chronic malaria
Cold shivering
Throat pain
Stiffness of the tongue
Pain of the arms
Contraction of the elbow and axilla
Cardiac arrhythmias
Spasms of the little finger
Contracture of the little finger
Inability to extend the hand
Hysteria
Misanthropy
Vaginal pain
Pain in the arm
Urinary incontinence
Pruritis of the external genitalia
Carbuncle and boils
Trembling
Despair
Impotence
Frigidity
Dyspnea
Chronic aphonia
Vivid dreams
A bitter taste in the mouth
Hypomania
Tongue ulcers
Psychosis
Schizophrenia
COMBINATIONS
| ST-36 Zusanli | LIV-3 Taichong KI-6 Zhaohai LIV-8 Ququan | LIV-5 Ligou |
| Difficult urination Retention of urine | Uterine prolapse | Qi Stagnation in the throat as if obstructed by a polyp |
| UB-28 Pangguangshu HT-9 Shaochong KI-22 Bulang LIV-2 Xingjian KI-5 Dazhong | HT-5 Tongli PC-6 Neiguan PC-7 Daling | PC-3 Quze PC-4 Ximen PC-5 Jianshi |
| Diminished Qi | Cardiac arrhythmia | Rheumatic Heart disease |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
This is a major point for clearing Heart Fire which transmits to the small Intestine channel and then the Bladder channel giving rise to a variety of urinary problems. Its major action is to clear Lower Jiao Heat. It is used for a variety of emotional problems due to Heart Qi Deficiency.