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HT9 · 手少阴心经

Shaochong shào chōng · 少冲

Location. On the little finger, 0.1 cun proximal to the radial corner of the nail.

Category. Jing-well 井穴

The well point of the Heart meridian; classical texts place well points at the extremities, where Qi is said to emerge.

定位。在手指,小指末节桡侧,指甲根角侧上方 0.1 寸(指寸)。

特定穴。Jing-well 井穴

心经井穴;经典把井穴列于四肢末端,认为经气由此而出。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
Well points are traditionally pricked rather than needled deeply; a practitioner skill.

Other points on the Hand Shaoyin Heart

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ShaohaiHT3 · 少海TongliHT5 · 通里ShenmenHT7 · 神门JiquanHT1 · 极泉QinglingHT2 · 青灵LingdaoHT4 · 灵道YinxiHT6 · 阴郄ShaofuHT8 · 少府

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