HT-05 (Tong Li) Connecting Li - Acupuncture point on the Heart Channel of Hand Shao Yin

"The Small Intestine separates the pure from the impure"

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Channel Theory

Qi Circulation Times

Qi Circulation Path

Major Points

Channels

Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

Stomach Channel

Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

Bladder Channel

Kidney Channel

Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

Liver Channel

Ren Mai
(Conception Vessel)

Du Mai
(Governing Vessel)

The Extra Points

Acu Point HT-05 (Tong Li) Connecting Li

Acupuncture Points on the Heart Channel of Hand Shao Yin

Luo (Connecting) Point
Ma Dan-yang Heavenly Star Point

Actions:

Calms the spirit
Regulates Heart rhythm
Benefits the tongue
Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Indications:

Palpitation, dizziness, blurring of vision, sore throat, sudden loss of voice, aphasia with stiffness of the tongue, pain in the wrist and elbow.

Location (CAM):

When the palm faces upward, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist.

Location (AMOA):

On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun proximal to Shenmen HE-7.

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM