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HT-9 Lesser Surge
少冲 〔少衝〕 shào chōng
Alternate names: 经始 jīng shǐ, Channel Start; 少冲 shào chōng, Lesser Thoroughfare
Channel: HT, hand lesser yīn (shào yīn) heart channel
Modern location: An acupoint located a little more than 1 fēn below the base of the nail on the radial side of the little finger.
Classical location: On the inner side of the little finger, the width of a garlic chive leaf from the corner of the nail. From
Local anatomy: The arterial and venous network formed by the palmar digital proprial artery and vein. The palmar digital proprial nerve derived from the ulnar nerve.
Action: Opens the orifices of the heart: clears the spirit-mind; rouses the brain; discharges evil heat.
Modern indications: Heart palpitation; heart pain; chest and rib-side pain; mania and withdrawal; febrile disease; clouding reversal (loss of consciousness).
Classical indications: Jaundice; throat impediment (hóu bì); febrile disease with vexation and agitation; emergency treatment of wind stroke; pain in the root of the tongue.
Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.1 cùn upward oblique insertion. Moxa: 1 cone; pole 10 min.
Point groups: Well (jǐng) (wood) point.
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