HEART 9 SHAOCHONG (LESSER RUSHING, LESSER SURGE, LITTLE RUSHING IN, LESSER POURING)

HT9 (Lesser Rushing, Shaochong)
Location: On the radial side of the distal phalanx of the little finger, .1 cun (finger cun) distance from the corner of the nail.

Classification: Jing-Well point of the Heart Meridian

Indications:
Palpitation, cardiac pain, pain in the chest and hypochondrium
Manic psychosis, febrile diseases, loss of consciousness

Functions: Resuscitates, calms the Shen, clears Heat, subdues Wind.

Jing-Well points are where the qi bubbles up. Jing-Well points are indicated to revive consciousness. Jing-Well points are known to treat fullness below the Heart and clear Heat.

Needling: Subcutaneous insertion .1cun or prick to bleed.