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HT 1 · Jiquan

Heart meridian · Fire · Yin · peak 11 AM–1 PM

Plate shown for male body
Adult body, front — twelve meridians and acupoints

Location

Axilla, apex of axillary hair, pulsation

Needling Depth

0.3–0.5 cun

Shallow — low depth risk.

Always palpate landmarks and angle away from vital structures. Chest/neck: oblique, shallow only.

Avoid axillary artery.

Anatomy & Safe Needling

Structure: Axilla, axillary artery/vein

Risk: Vascular

Method: Palpate, avoid artery.

Heart Meridian Flow

Fire · Yin · peak 11 AM–1 PM

Qi flowing along the Heart — direction of animation reflects channel flow.

My notes on HT 1