NAME
XINSHU
LOCATION
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra level with DU-11 Shendao.
Note: Locate at the highest point of the paraspinal muscles.
NEEDLING
Straight insertion, slanted slightly toward the spine, 1 to 1,5 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness sometimes extending towards the ribs.
Transverse insertion, pointed downward along the muscle, 1 to 2 cun/. Sensation: local distention and soreness.
Caution: Care should be taken not to insert the needle too deeply, to avoid puncturing the lung.
Puncture obliquely 0.5 to 0.7 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Oblique insertion towards the spine, 0.5 to 1 cun.
Transverse-oblique insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
Caution: perpendicular insertion or oblique insertion away from the spine carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Back-Shu (Associated) point of the Heart
ACTIONS
Regulates and tonifies the Heart
Nourishes the Heart
Regulates the Upper Jiao
Tonifies Ancestral Qi
Clears Heart Fire
Regulates Heart Qi
Cools Blood Heat
Clears Heat
Transforms Heart Phlegm
Expands and relaxes the chest
Calms the Shen
Calms the Heart
Strengthens, stimulates and clears the Brain
Transforms Wind-Phlegm
Invigorates the Blood
Regulates Qi and Blood
INDICATIONS
Menopausal syndrome
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Rheumatic Heart disease
Neurasthenia
Mutism
Night sweats
Fever and chills
Cough with or without Blood
Epistaxis
Dream-disturbed sleep
Insomnia
Nocturnal emissions with erotic dreams
Heart Fire
Mental retardati9on in children
Atrial fibrillation
Psychosis
Vomiting without eating
Spermatorrhea
Cardiac pain
Palpitations
Palpitations with fear
Heart pain
Oppression of the chest with restlessness
Worried and oppressed sensation in the chest with inability to catch the breath
Irregular pulse
Heart Qi Deficiency in children
Vomiting
Hematemesis
Difficult ingestion
Redness of the lips accompanied by sweating
Lack of strength in the root of the tongue
Eye pain
Windstroke
White turbidity
Chest pain with irritability and depression
Chest pain penetrating the upper back
Five sole Heat
Seizures
Mania
Hysteria
Hallucinations
Depression
Forgetfulness
Disorientation
Anxiety and palpitations
Arrhythmias
Heart Yin Deficiency Heat
Depression
Tachycardia
Hemoptysis
Tidal fevers
Absent-mindedness
Panic
Epilepsy
Irritability
Weeping with grief
Frightened and cautious with Heart Deficiency
Excessive dreaming
Disorientation
Delayed speech development
Mania-depression
Epilepsy
Dementia
Mad walking
Seminal emission
Lacrimation
Hemiplegia
Jaundice
COMBINATIONS
| REN-14 Jiaque | UB-14 Jueyinshu | HT-7 Shenmen PC-6 Neiguan GB-34 to SP-9 Yanglinquanto Yinlingquan |
| Neurasthenia Agitation of the Heart | Rheumatic Heart disease | Cardiac arrhythmias |
| HT-7 Shenmen ST-40 Fenglong | UB-17 Geshu SP-10 Xuehai SP-6 Sanyinjiao | UB-23 Shenshu |
| Pulmonary Heart disease | Buerger's disease | Weak Kidneys and lumbar region with spermatorrhea |
| HT-7 Shenmen ST-41 Jiexie PC-7 Daling | SJ-10 Tianjing DU-11 Tiandao | SJ-10 Tianjing REN-14 Jiaque |
| Weeping with grief | Sadness, anxiety and disorientation | Heart disorientation |
| HT-7 Shenmen LU-11 Shaoshang KI-1 Yongquan | PC-6 Neiguan SI-3 Houxi HT-7 Shenmen SP-1 Yinbai | UB-18 Ganshu ST-12 Quepen REN-14 Jiaque REN-15 Jiuwei |
| Dementia | Epilepsy | Coughing and spitting Blood |
| UB-11 Dazhu | ||
| Depression in the chest |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
This a very important point for many Heart conditions. Use with moxa to stimulate the brain. Be careful only 3 cones per treatment. It is equally useful for Excess and Deficiency.