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HT 3 · Shaohai

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

Plate shown for male body
Hand acupoints

Location

Elbow, medial end of cubital crease

Needling Depth

0.3–0.8 cun

Moderate depth — mind underlying structures.

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

Trigger-Point Link

Flexor Carpi Radialis — referred to Palm and front of the wrist; 'golfer's elbow'.

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 3