HT 9 — Shào Chōng (少冲) — Lesser Rushing
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1. Overview
HT 9 — Shào Chōng (少冲) — is an acupuncture point on the Heart meridian. Its English name, Lesser Rushing, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used regularly in acupuncture practice for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience, practising at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
On the radial side of the little finger, 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.
3. Actions
- Well point of the Heart — restores consciousness and clears extreme Heat
- Revives the Mind from collapse
- Clears Heat from the Heart channel
4. Indications
- Loss of consciousness from Heart Fire or extreme Heat — emergency point
- Cardiac pain and palpitations
- Mania and agitation from Heat
- Febrile disease with delirium
- Chest pain
5. Needling
Shallow insertion 0.1 cun, or prick to bleed.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of in a clinical sharps container immediately after treatment.
6. Clinical notes
HT 9 is the Well (Jing) and Wood point of the Heart meridian. Well points are used for emergency resuscitation and clearing acute Heat. Pricking HT 9 to bleed is used in acute cardiac emergencies and loss of consciousness from Heat in classical practice. Combined with PC 9, GV 26 and GV 25 for emergency resuscitation.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use HT 9 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Anxiety, Insomnia. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
