Pathway
Starts at mid-axilla, anterior to axillary artery (H 1 — forbidden for needling! Use compromised point at end of anterior axillary fold). Flows along medial ventral side of arm to palm, ends at radial corner of nail of little finger (H 9). Interior: originates from Heart, enters Small Intestine (coupled organ). Upper branch runs to larynx, eye and brain.
Energy-Balancing Points
Tonification
H 9
Sedation
H 7
Luo-Connecting
H 5
Yuan-Source
H 7
Xi-Cleft
H 6
Horary
H 8
Mu-Front
Ren 14
Back-Shu
UB 15
Key Points
Locating H 4–7
All on radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris tendon. H 7 at distal wrist fold (most distal full fold away from you). H 6 is ½ cun proximal. H 5 is 1 cun proximal. H 4 is 1.5 cun proximal. If wrist fold located incorrectly, you'll needle H 6 instead of H 7, etc. "It is not the intention that gives results in acupuncture — the points give results!"
Organ Clock
Peak Energy: 11 AM–1 PM · Minimum Energy: 11 PM–1 AM
Interactive Point Tracer
Coupled meridian: Heart (Yin) ⇄ Small Intestine (Yang). The Luo-connecting point links them.
Do you feel palpitations or restlessness at 11 AM-1 PM? How is your joy — excessive, deficient, or balanced?