HT reference

Heart Meridian: All 9 Acupuncture Points

anterior view

Point table

Code	Pinyin	Hanzi	English	Location summary
HT-1	Jíquán	极泉	Summit Spring	In the centre of the axillary fossa, directly over the axillary artery.
HT-2	Qīnglíng	青灵	Green Spirit	On the medial upper arm, immediately medial to biceps brachii, 3 cun above the cubital crease.
HT-3	Shàohǎi	少海	Lesser Sea	At the anteromedial elbow, just anterior to the medial epicondyle of the humerus and level with the cubital crease.
HT-4	Língdào	灵道	Spirit Path	On the anteromedial forearm, immediately radial to the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon, 1.5 cun proximal to the palmar wrist crease.
HT-5	Tōnglǐ	通里	Penetrating the Interior	On the anteromedial forearm, radial to the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon, 1 cun proximal to the palmar wrist crease.
HT-6	Yīnxì	阴郄	Yin Cleft	On the anteromedial forearm, radial to the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon, 0.5 cun proximal to the palmar wrist crease.
HT-7	Shénmén	神门	Spirit Gate	On the anteromedial wrist crease, in the depression radial to the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon and proximal to the pisiform.
HT-8	Shàofǔ	少府	Lesser Mansion	On the palm, in the depression between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, just proximal to the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint.
HT-9	Shàochōng	少冲	Lesser Rushing	On the radial side of the little finger, 0.1 cun proximal to the radial corner of the nail, where the nail base meets its radial border.

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Frequently asked questions

How many points are in the Heart meridian?

This atlas records 9 points in the Heart meridian, starting at HT-1 and ending at HT-9.

How are Heart points ordered here?

Points follow their standard numeric code. The site-wide atlas also preserves the standard 14-meridian sequence.

Does this table include source-linked detail pages?

Yes. Each point code opens a page with location, classifications, traditional actions, indications, depth, moxibustion, safety notes, and visible citations.

Can I open a printable Heart chart?

Yes. The related chart page provides an inline printable preview and shows a PDF download only when the local Playwright renderer has produced the file.

Sources

References displayed on this page were recorded with the point dataset.