Heart

The heart is considered the king of organs. The heart commands all the organs and viscera, houses the spirit, and controls emotions. The Chinese word for heart is (Hsin) also is used for mind. When the heart is strong and steady it controls the emotions, but when it is weak the emotions rebel and attach the heart and mind.

Cardiac patients are told not to strain themselves during the midday hour because energy peaks in the heart at this time. The siesta is a traditional part of mediteranean countries. This rest allows you to regain mental focus while the heart takes a break.

The activity of the mind are associated with the heart. The color of the tongue is a good diagnostic for heart conditions. Conditions treated with points along the heart meridian include heart disorders, insomnia, agitation, speech disturbances, epilepsy and schizophrenia.

12 Channels

HAND MINIMUM YIN HEART MERIDIAN
POINTS: 9
ABBREVIATIONS: H or HT
11 am to 1 pm
CHINESE:Hsin Ching

ALARM CV-14 Location: 6 cun above the umbilicus, on the midline of the abdomen.
TONIFICATION H-9 Location: On the radial side of the tip of the small finger, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.
SEDATION ... H-7 Location: On the ulnar side of the wrist, on the posterior border of the pisiform bone, in the depression at the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi-ulnaris.
ENTRY H-1 Location: At the center of the axilla, on the medial side of the axillary artery.
SOURCE: H-7 Location: On the ulnar side of the wrist, on the posterior border of the pisiform bone, in the depression at the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris.
ASSOCIATED . BL-15 Location: 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra.
LUO H-5 Location: On the ulnar side of the wrist, on the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun above H-7. (Refer to Heart source or sedation points for H-7 location.)
EXIT H-9 Location: On the radial side of the tip of the small finger, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.
ACCUMULATION H-6 Location: On ulnar side of wrist, on the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 0.5 cun above H-7. Refer to Heart source or sedation points for H-7 location.