Heart

Question 1

HE-5 Tōnglǐ - actions

Answer 1

• Calms the spirit • emotional
• Regulates Heart rhythm • palpatations
• Benefits the tongue & eyes - luo connection
• Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 2

• He-Sea and ______ point of the Heart channel

Answer 2

Water HE-3 Shàohǎi

Question 3

HE-7 Shénmén - location

Answer 3

At the wrist joint, on the radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris, in the depression at the proximal border of the pisiform bone.

Question 4

• Luo-Connecting point of the Heart channel

Answer 4

HE-5 Tōnglǐ

Question 5

HE-4 Língdào - location

Answer 5

Location On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 1.5 cun proximal to Shénmén HE-7.

Question 6

HE-8 Shàofǔ - actions

Answer 6

• Clears heat from the Heart and Small Intestine •
• Calms the spirit •
• Regulates Heart qi •
• Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 7

HE-3 Shàohǎi - action

Answer 7

• Calms the spirit, transforms phlegm and clears heat - severe reflection of the Shen, aphasia
• Activates the channel and benefits the arm

Question 8

HE-6 Yīnxī - location

Answer 8

On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 0.5 cun proximal to Shénmén HE-7.

Question 9

• Xi-Cleft point of the Heart channel

Answer 9

HE-6 Yīnxī

Question 10

HE-9 Shàochōng - location

Answer 10

On the dorsal aspect of the little finger, at the junction of lines drawn along the radial border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.

Question 11

HE-7 Shénmén - actions

Answer 11

• Shu stream, yuan, & earth source point on Heart channel
• Calms the spirit • - insulting people
• Regulates and tonifies the Heart - treat the post heaven, sit down and sut up

Question 12

Caution: medial insertion towards the chest may puncture the lung.

Answer 12

HE-1 Jíquán

Question 13

• Jing-Well and ______ point of the Heart channel

Answer 13

Wood HE-9 Shàochōng

Question 14

HE-6 Yīnxī - actions

Answer 14

• Regulates Heart blood - stasis •
• Calms the spirit - palpatations •
• Moderates acute conditions •
• Clears deficiency fire and alleviates night sweating - menopause

Question 15

HE-8 Shàofǔ - location

Answer 15

On the palm, in the depression between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, where the tip of the little finger rests when a fist is made.

Question 16

HE-5 Tōnglǐ - location

Answer 16

On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun proximal to Shénmén HE-7.

Question 17

• Ying-Spring and ______ point of the Heart channel

Answer 17

Fire HE-8 Shàofǔ

Question 18

• Shu-Stream, Yuan-Source and ______ point of the Heart channel

Answer 18

Earth HE-7 Shénmén

Question 19

HE-3 Shàohǎi - location

Answer 19

Midway between Qūzé P-3 and the medial epicondyle of the humerus, at the medial end of the transverse cubital crease when the elbow is fully flexed.

Question 20

Caution: the ulnar artery and ulnar nerve lie adjacent to this point.

Answer 20

HE-7 Shénmén

Question 21

HE-1 Jíquán - location

Answer 21

In the depression at the centre of the axilla.

Question 22

HE-4 Língdào - actions

Answer 22

• Calms the spirit and benefits the voice
• Relaxes the muscles and sinews

Question 23

HE-9 Shàochōng - action

Answer 23

• Revives consciousness •
• Clears heat and benefits the tongue, eyes and throat •
• Regulates Heart qi and calms the spirit

Question 24

HE-2 Qīnglíng - location

Answer 24

3 cun proximal to the medial end of the transverse cubital crease, on the line connecting Jíquán HE-1 and Shàohǎi HE-3.

Question 25

• Jing-River and _______ point of the Heart channel

Answer 25

Metal HE-4 Língdào