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HT6 · 手少阴心经

Yinxi yīn xì · 阴郄

Location. On the anteromedial aspect of the forearm, radial to the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 0.5 cun superior to the palmar wrist crease.

Category. Xi-cleft 郄穴

The xi-cleft point of the Heart meridian; classical texts record this point in relation to night sweating.

定位。在前臂前区,腕掌侧远端横纹上 0.5 寸,尺侧腕屈肌腱的桡侧缘。

特定穴。Xi-cleft 郄穴

心经郄穴;经典记载与盗汗相关。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
The ulnar artery lies immediately to the ulnar side; the recorded approach stays radial to the tendon.

Other points on the Hand Shaoyin Heart

8 related entries.

ShaohaiHT3 · 少海TongliHT5 · 通里ShenmenHT7 · 神门JiquanHT1 · 极泉QinglingHT2 · 青灵LingdaoHT4 · 灵道ShaofuHT8 · 少府ShaochongHT9 · 少冲

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