HT 3 Acupuncture Point is called as shào hǎi. Shao means Young. Hai means Sea. Shao refers to the Hand-Shaoyin Meridian. This is the He-Sea point of the Heart Meridian. The Qi of the meridian circulates to this point. like water flowing into the Sea.
HT 3 Acupuncture Point Location
With the elbow flexed, at the medial end of the transverse cubital crease. Needle perpendicularly 0.5 – 1 cun.
Midway between PC-3 and the medial epicondyle of the humerus
HT 3 Acupuncture Point Names
少海海 shào hǎi
Heart 3 Lesser Sea
Speciality
- He Sea Point on the Heart Channel.
- Water Point on Fire Meridian
- Lesser Sea
- He-Sea (Water) Point
Functions
- Clears heat and transforms phlegm to calm shen
- Removes obstruction from the channel and benefits the arm
Indication
- Cardiac Pain
- Numbness of the Arm
- Hand Tremor
- Contracture of the elbow
- Pain in the axilla
- Pain in the hypochondriac region
- Scrofula
- cardiac pain, mania and laughter, epilepsy, poor memory, vomiting phlegm
- red eyes, headache, dizziness, toothache
- elbow pain, spasmodic pain and numbness of the hand and arm, trembling or tremor of the hand
Diseases
Arm numbness and pain, axillary pain, elbow problems, forearm numbness, hand numbness, tremor and pain, intercostal neuralgia and neck stiffness.
Discomfort
Area of Protection
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