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The Heart has 5 principal Functions

1. Governs the blood and blood vessels2. Houses the spirit3. Opens into the tongue4. Governs sweating5. Manifests in the compleion

Point actions and indications:

Treats pain of the chest and Heart and disorders ofHeart rhythm

!cute pain of the Heart and chest ma" radiate along theHeart channel in the left arm# down to the abdomen $H%primar" and sinew channels& or up to the throat $H%primar" and divergent channels&.

'n current practice# () points are mostl" favored for pain ofthe chest and Heart# while disorders of Heart rh"thm aretreated b" selecting points from both channels.

Regulate and calm the Spirit(oints of the Heart channel# especiall" H% 5 and H% *# are

among the most important of the points to harmoni+e thespirit.

Treats disorders of the Tongue and Speech'ncluding loss of voice# sti,ness of the tongue# and painfuland swollen tongue.

Treats disorders of the Eyes%he H% channel connects to the e"es through its divergentchannel $connects to -' at the inner canthus of the e"e&and through its luo channel $connects with the root of the

e"e&.

Various disorders of the face and complexion

Functions of the Heart

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Main Pathay

1. %he channel originates inthe Heart.

2. %he channel descends toconnect with the -mall'ntestine.

3. 't then ascends alongsidethe esophagus# crosses theface and chee andconnects with the tissues

surrounding the e"e.

4. !nother branch travelsdirectl" from the Heart tothe /ung# descends toemerge from the ailla atH% 1# and travels along themedial aspect of the upper

arm to the radial corner of the nail at H% 0.

The Heart !hannel

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"i#ergent !hannel%his leaves the primar" meridian in the aillar" fossa# enters the chest

and connects with the Heart. 't then ascends across the throat andemerges on the face# oining the -mall 'ntestine meridian at the medialcanthus of the e"e.

!onnecting !hannel%his leaves the primar" meridian at H% 5 and oins the -mall 'ntestinemeridian. !t about 1.5 !)' above the wrist eure it again separatesfrom the -mall 'ntestine meridian and follows the Heart primar"meridian to the heart. 't then proceeds to the base of the tongue andconnects with the e"e.

Muscle !hannel%his starts on the medial aspect of the fth digit# binds with thepisiform bone and again at the medial aspect of the elbow# thenproceeds up the arm to enter the chest cavit" below the ailla. 'tcrosses the /ung muscle channel in the breast region and binds in thechest. escending across the diaphragm# it binds at the umbilicus.

The Heart !hannel

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Entry point$First %id point

5 & 5

'ocation 'n the ailla# upon the aillar" arter".

%o epose it# semiabduct the arm and palpate the arter"678

!rm should be in anatomical position.'n the center of the ailla# on the medial side of

the aillar" arter"# inferior to the pectoralis maor muscle. )%!

(eedling 09: insertion $in the direction of G; 21& .51 cun# avoiding theaillar" arter") Medial insertion toards the chest may puncture the 'ung)

Functions Mo#es *i and alle#iates Heart$ chest$ and lateral costal paino Heart painful obstruction# Heart pain with retching# sadness#

aniet" and palpitations# chest pain and shortness of breath#full# distended lateral costal region

Regulates +o of *i through the hole armo 'nabilit" to raise the shoulder# ailla pain# numbness and

painful obstruction of upper limb# cold and pain of the elbowand arm.

Toni,es HT yin$ clears empty-heato r" mouth# night sweats# mental restlessness# insomnia. M

Spirit-le#el Heart collapseo ull# lifeless

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o %his point deals with the -upreme )ontrollerEthe God within

us# eisting b" theo God outside of us. %he"Bre one and the" need to communicate.

Heart 1 maes that connection. 't oins us up with the utmost

source.o 'f the -upreme )ontroller loses connection with its source "ouBll

see chaos and uncertaint". %he other o=cials become ver"unrul" and panic stricen. %he"Bre all dependent upon the -.).to bring cohesion. %he patient ma" feel isolated# lonel"# andunloved# feeling no compassion# warmth# or o" and bestruggling to survive.

o %his is the best and most reverent spring. %he utmost comes

from this spring. %his point provides a ver" powerfulresurrection for the heart when H% * is not enough. 't touchesthe essence of the heart. %his point is essential for heartcollapse at spirit level and is mainl" used for the spirit. 't isgood to moa# blasting energ" down the meridian.

The Heart !hannel

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6 & 5'ocation On the medial surface of the arm

3 !)' proimal to the eure of the elbow

Fpon the brachial arter" 678

!rm should be in anatomical position3 cun proimal to H% 3'n the groove medial to the biceps brachii muscle.

%o demonstrate the muscle#

>le the forearm against resistance with the arm bent. )%!

(eedling 45: distal or proimal insertion# .51 cun#avoiding the brachial arter".Man" earl" classics onl" discuss moa with this point# impl"ingneedling was contraindicated.

Function %cti#ates the channel 7 alle#iates paino

'nabilit" to raise the shoulder and arm# swelling# shoulderredness and pain# ailla pain# headache with cold shivering#"ellow e"es# lateral costal region pain# scrofula

Spirit le#el: 8m9alanced 'ing 1potency2 Spirito !ppearing out of s"nch in life# stuttering# heart palpitations#

insomnia. >eeling spirituall" impotent. Ma" appear sha"and frightened. 8ilhelm states that /ing Cis the spirit thatmust animate leaders and the rulers of menIa profoundinner seriousness from which all outer terrors glance o,harmlessl".D %he ruler remains so Ccomposed and reverentin spiritD that the sacricial rite is not interrupted. 8hen the"in and "ang of heart spirit is balanced# then things proceed

Cas if the" were done b" no one.D

(ame )"an -piritAing? c"an# bluegreen# purple/ing? spiritJ divineJ e=cacious!lternate Kames? )"an -pirit -pring

'. Virtues: (ourishes shen/ Empoers e0ecti#e performanceof ritual/ !auses Heart *i to rush/ 8ncreases the potency ofthe Heart as master/ Aing ling is the name of the terrace towhich the emperor went in order to receive spiritual inuences. 'nthe ' )hing# heagram 51 corresponds to the Cbluegreen dragonD$

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e,ective manner. ' have found this point useful is restoring apatientBs sense of potenc" in initiating new beginning. !n individualwith a heart in which the ling spirit is unbalanced ma" show up asbeing out of s"nch in life. -"mptomaticall"# this ma" appear as

stuttering# heart palpitations# or insomnia. %he individual ma" alsoappear sha" and frightened. 8hen the "in and "ang of heart spiritis balanced# then things proceed Cas if the" were done b" no one.D

3ther

o 'f needled# energ" will rush with great speed causing L9 of

patients to faint.o %his is a point dealing with growth and nourishment of the

spirit. 't is the green of life.

HT ; !yan Spirit

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ER /esser -ea-hao? /ess# few# related to somebod"

"oungHai? sea!lternate Kame ;ending 6oint

'.!ccording to )hinese traditional medicine# the function of this pointis to calm heart spirit. %he more tightl" a thing is held the more itvibrates and the more heat is generated. !s the heart isconstrained# its

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' have found this point useful for harmoni+ing the relationshipbetween the heart and idne" o=cials.

3ther

o %his point accesses the sea of the -upreme )ontroller.

o onBt rush to this point or "ou lose 09 of its value.o 8ater controls reEthis point has a calming e,ect if the re is

too hot.o 'f water is decient# it steams up causing perspiration and then

dries up causing dr"ness.o ! reservoir of vital Ai# "ou can draw water from here to

wherever it might be of use.o %his point can be used if a person is su,ering from stuttering for

eample# and there is a lac of control. Nou ma" need to sedate8ater if >ire is going out. 'n that case# there ma" be ooding#fear# panic# going rigid# drowning.

Metal point$ Ri#er point & -5

'ocation On the anterior surface of the forearm1 !)' proimal to H% *# lateral to the tendon 678

7adial to the tendon of the eor carpi ulnaris muscle#between the tendons of the eor carpi ulnaris andthe eor digitorum supercialis muscles#1.5 cun proimal to H% *.

%he point lies in the channel radial to the tendon ofthe eor carpi ulnaris muscle. $%he eor carpi ulnarisstands out proimal to the pisiform bonewhen the wrist is eed against resistance.

%he eor digitorum supercialis is palpable

when the 4th and 5th digits are eed simultaneousl".& )%!

(eedling $1& 09: insertion .3.5 cun# or $2& 45: proimal or distal insertion .51 cun

Function

!alms the spirit and 9ene,ts the #oice "

o -adness# fear# restless +ang disorder $over thining# ecess

worr" and aniet" inure the H%# -(# and /7 causingunpredictable emotional responses# melanchol"# disturbedbehavior# restlessness# insomnia# loss of voice# mania&

Treats the el9o and arm "$ M

o 7elaes contraction of the muscles and sinews of the elbow

and arm. Helps spasm# neuralgia# arthritis# etc. >or free+ing

cold sensation deep within marrow and bones!alms Fire o#er-controlling Metal 1Heart-Fire2 '.

o ;itterness# ecess need for control# arrh"thmic breathing#

unable to receive# let go and be spontaneous in life. !lsonormal heartre s"mptoms.

Harmoni?es the rhythm of Fire 1heart9eat2 and Metal

1inhale-exhale2 '.

HT @ Spirit Path

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o >eeling isolated from purpose# identif"ing with pain# sadness

and loss. Fnable to let go of pain and bitterness associatedwith the heartBs losses and betra"als.

Toni,es Metal ithin Fire '.

o Overmaterialism# lacing connection to spiritual path. /acof openness and receptivit" within the heart so thatcompassion is administered with precision.

!alms Metal re9elling against Fire '.

o -elfrighteousness from losing touch with our hearts. >ailing

to value and losing compassion for Cnonbelievers.D

(ame>ER -pirit (athwa"/ing? -piritao? pathwa"

3ther

o 8ith this point "ou are contacting the essence of >ire to

reconnect with the >ather.o Fse when there is a futilit"# speechlessness# no laughter#

paral"sis of all the senses# the patient has no will. 8hen thepath of the spirit is bloced# consider Heart 4 especiall".

o %he

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'uo point &-5

'ocation On the anterior surface of the forearm1 !)' proimal to H% *

/ateral to the tendon 678

7adial to the tendon of the eor carpi ulnaris muscle#between the tendons of the eor carpi ulnarisand the eor digitorum supercialis muscles#

1 cun proimal to H% *# in the same channel as Heart 4. )%!

(eedling 09: insertion .3.5 cun# or45: proimalPdistal insertion .51 cun

Function !alms the spirit # M

o >re

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communication with HeavenJ the opening of m" mind to a ind ofunderstanding.

3ther

o %his point increases control and stabili+es the Heart. 't taes the

person deep inside himself. %his point penetrates to the ver"soul# reenergi+ing and restoring peace.o 't can be used if the pulse volume changes with Heart *# but not

the

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6i !left point & -=

'ocation On the anterior surface of the forearm1 !)' proimal to H% *

/ateral to the tendon 678

7adial to the tendon of the eor carpi ulnaris muscle#between the tendons of the eor carpi ulnaris andthe eor digitorum supercialis muscles#

.5 cun proimal to H% *# in the same channel as H% 4 and 5. )%!

(eedling $1& 09: insertion .3.5 cun# or$2& 45: proimal or distal insertion .51 cun

Function !lears HT yin de,ciency and empty-heat "$ M

o Kight sweats# steaming bone disorder# dr" mouth# insomnia#

mental restlessness# feeling of heat. )ombine with Q' * to

reduce night sweats.

M

C7educing H% R will stop nightsweats and steaming bone disorder in ids#D $Ode to@lucidate M"steries&.

Mo#es Heart and chest 9lood stasis "

o Heart pain# stabbing pain of the H%# full chest. () 4 and () R

preferred clinicall".Mo#es Stagnation o9scuring the Heart '.

o H% blood stasis# H% heat# ;lood heat# H% phlegm

!alms the spirit "

o (alpitations# fright palpitations# fright

ER Nin )leftNin? Nin# the complement of Nang

Si? )left

Si means a little crac# which means there is an opportunit" topenetrate somewhere or have access to somewhere. 8hen wehave access we can go at leisure# indicating the abilit" to enter andtae what "ou want.

%he character C"inD relates to the idea of the

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o Fse this point when "ou need to raise the -upreme )ontroller

from the depths and go up on top of the mound to see all. %heo=cial will sa"# C' need to see.D

o Fse when the -upreme )ontroller has uncertaint"# confusion#

and thereBs no cooperation or coordination among the o=cials.o %his point has a strong inuence on the mental state and

revitali+es

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Source$ Earth$ Sedation$ Stream$First %id & 5-=

'ocation On the wrist creaseOn the proimal radial side of the pisiform bone#

lateral to the tendon 678

On the wrist eure#$it ma" be proimal to the sin crease if the pisiform is largeradial to the tendon of the eor carpi ulnaris muscle.

%he point is on the proimal radial corner of the pisiform. )%!

(eedling 09: insertion .3.5 cun# or 45: proimal# medial or distal# .5.L cunU %he ulnar arter" and ulnar nerve lie adacent to this point U

Function !alms the Spirit "

o 'nsomnia# taling during sleep# poor memor"# mania

depression# epileps"# dementia# desire to laugh# madlaughter# insulting people# sadness# fear and fright#

disorientation# restless +ang disorder $see H% 4 loss ofvoice

(ourishes Heart Clood M

o !niet"# insomnia# poor memor"# palpitations# pale tongue

Regulates and toni,es the Heart "

o Heart pain# palpitations# fright palpitations# pounding of the

Heart.

3pens the Heart 3ri,ces M

!lears Heart-Fire 9y 3iling the Spirit Gate 1rusted open2'.

o Obsession with unfullled desires causing agitation and heat

within the Heart. Overl" ecitable# talative# insomnia# heart

palpitations# hallucinations#

(ourishes the Spirit 9y 3iling the Spirit Gate 1rusted shut2 '.

o epression# patient appears withdrawn# noncommunicative.

First %id .Rireresulting from ecessive desires. /6

!alms the Spirit 1from Heart-Fire2 M

o H"pomania# schi+ophrenia# ps"chosis# severe mental

disorders from H% re

!lears Cladder Heat from the Heart and Small 8ntestine "

o 'tching of genitals# pain of genitals# di=cult urination#

enuresis# uterine prolapse

Treats HT Bi de,ciency and stagnation "

o (alpitations# fright palpitations# sadness and worr" with

diminished ER 'esser MansionShao: /esser# minorJ few# littleFu: residence# storehouse# mansion

-hao means imperceptible. 8e have on the H% meridian a placethat receives and transmits but which is imperceptible. %his is theauthorit" which is able to administer. %his represents theadministrator or o=cial who is in charge of receiving taes for the@mperor# and for the support of the inner house of the @mperor.-hao means the inner house of the @mperor in this case. %his is the>ire point on a >ire meridian. Here we are able to tae what is dueto maintain the House of the Heart# the inner maintenance of theHeart# to ensure that the power of the Heart is maintained and the

HT 'esser Palace

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spirits are distributed ever"where. %he >u also implies therelationship of this point with the -'Ethere are man" -' s"mptomstreated b" this point.

3ther

o %his point accesses the palace of the -upreme )ontroller whichsupplies warmth# nourishment# wisdom and guidance. 't is apalace which accesses the sense of the goodness inever"thing# particularl" when resigned or despairing and theheart needs encouragement and o". 't brings great o" to thespirit.

o ;e careful not to cause an overraging re.

o 6G? %his point gives a vacation from oneBs self and the worries

that go with "ou. Go into the palace for all the o"s andpleasures. )lears dead ash so that light can shine brightl".

o 6G? )aution? ensure there are no heat signs and that the pulse is

low enough to tonif".

HT 'esser Palace

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o %his is the loving breast of the mother. 't creates birth# growth#

determination for the ;od" Mind -pirit. 't gives >ire the or women# it moves blood which is a vehicle ofemotion. >or men# it moves