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HT5 · 手少阴心经

Tongli tōng lǐ · 通里

Location. 1 cun above the wrist crease, on the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris.

Category. Luo-connecting 络穴

Recorded in classical texts in relation to speech and the tongue, via the Heart system.

定位。腕横纹上 1 寸,尺侧腕屈肌腱桡侧。

特定穴。Luo-connecting 络穴

传统文献经由"心"这一系统,与言语、舌部相关。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
The ulnar artery and nerve lie immediately to the ulnar side; needling is kept on the radial side of the tendon.

Other points on the Hand Shaoyin Heart

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ShaohaiHT3 · 少海ShenmenHT7 · 神门JiquanHT1 · 极泉QinglingHT2 · 青灵LingdaoHT4 · 灵道YinxiHT6 · 阴郄ShaofuHT8 · 少府ShaochongHT9 · 少冲

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