HT 8 Acupuncture Point is called as shào fǔ. Shao means Young. Fu means Place. This point belongs to the Hand-Shaoyin Meridian and is where the Qi of the meridian flows in.
HT 8 Acupuncture Point Location
On the palmar surface of the hand, between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones. When a tight fist is made, HE 8 is where the fifth digit rests. Needle perpendicularly 0.3 – 0.5 cun.
Between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, where the little finger rests when a fist is made
HT 8 Acupuncture Point Names
shào fǔ 少府
Heart 8 Lesser Mansion
Speciality
- Ying Spring Point on the Heart Channel
- Fire Point on Fire Meridian.
- Lesser Palace
- Ying-Spring (Fire) Point
Functions
- Clears heat from the Heart and Small Intestine
- Regulates Heart qi
- Regulates the uterus
- Calms shen
- ACAP
Indication
- Palpitation
- Pain in the chest
- Twitching and contracture of the little finger
- Feverish sensation in the palm
- Skin Pruritus
- Dysuria
- Enuresis
- palpitation, chest pain, fear, agitation, sighing, plum pit qi
- enuresis, dysuria, itching of the external genitalia, uterine bleeding
- heat in the palms
- spasmodic pain of the little finger
Diseases
Cardiac and chest pain, and fifth digit disorders.
Discomfort
Area of Protection
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