Lecture on Heart Channel Acupuncture Points

Introduction

• Presenter: Clara from Acupro Academy
• Focus: Differentiation of the 9 acupuncture points of the heart channel
• Goal: Make it easier to grasp and learn about these points

Overview of Heart Meridian

• Type: Hand Shao Yin Meridian
  • Hand Channel: Starts or finishes in the hand
  • Shao Yin: Lesser or smaller
• Function: Least amount of Qi and blood
• Clinical Implication: Heart and Kidney issues require longer treatment due to low Qi and blood
• Timing: Activated between 11 AM and 1 PM (noon)

Importance of Timing in Clinical Practice

• Midday Protection: Avoid overworking and stress at lunch to protect the heart
• Advice for Patients: Sit down, chew food, avoid coffee, and be calm at lunchtime

Pathway of Heart Channel

• Starts: In the heart organ (rare)
• Branches: Internal and External
  • Internal Branch: Travels to small intestine, throat, and eyes
  • External Branch: Heart 1 under the armpit, runs along the arm to the pinky

Acupuncture Points of the Heart Channel

Heart 1, 2, and 3

• Location:
  • Heart 1: Center of axilla
  • Heart 2: 3 cun above Heart 3 at the edge of the biceps
  • Heart 3: Medial end of the elbow
• Functions:
  • Heart 1: Promotes circulation, treats chest pain, local swelling
  • Heart 2: Similar to Heart 1, assists with stress and headaches, local use for biceps pain
  • Heart 3: Clears heat, addresses manic depression and parkinsonian tremors due to heat in the blood

Heart 4 to Heart 9

• Location: Relative to Heart 7 (wrist crease on the radial side of FCU)
  • Heart 4: 1.5 cun above Heart 7
  • Heart 5: 1 cun above Heart 7
  • Heart 6: 0.5 cun above Heart 7
  • Heart 8: Between 4th and 5th metacarpal bones on the palm
  • Heart 9: Radial side of the baby finger nail (0.1 cun at base)
• Functions:
  • Heart 4: Nourishes blood/yin, treats anxiety, insomnia, sudden voice loss due to stress
  • Heart 5: Luo-connecting point to small intestine, treats cystitis, urinary inflammation, speech issues
  • Heart 6: Best for night sweats (with Kidney 7), treats chest pain, nosebleeds due to excess fire
  • Heart 7: Calms mind for anxiety, insomnia, poor memory, and is the yuan source point
  • Heart 8: Clears excess heart fire, treats canker sores, burning urination, and palm heat
  • Heart 9: Treats fainting, manic behavior, and general use for acute issues

Clinical Practice Tips

• Heart 1 and 2: Rarely used, local area pain
• Heart 3: Focused on manic behavior and tremors
• Heart 4: Anxiety and sleep issues due to blood/yin deficiency
• Heart 5: Key point for urinary and speech issues
• Heart 6: Essential for night sweats and chest pain
• Heart 7: Most common, calm the mind and heart-related chronic conditions
• Heart 8: Clears excess fire, focus on sores and burning sensations
• Heart 9: General use for acute and severe issues

Additional Resources

• Mention of Acuplace Made Easy: Graphic guides, illustrated books available in PDF and hardcopy
• Website: Acupro Academy and resource page with case studies, PDF guides, and free courses

Conclusion

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