HT1 Summit Spring

Reviewed by · Licensed Acupuncturist & TCM Physician · Last reviewed June 2026

HT1 (Jiquan, “Summit Spring”) is an acupuncture point on the Heart Channel of Hand-Shaoyin Meridian. HT1 is in the center of the axilla, on the medial side of the axillary artery. It activates blood, invigorates channels, regulates qi, alleviates pain.

Location

HT1 is in the center of the axilla, on the medial side of the axillary artery.

Needling

Perpendicular insertion 0.5-1.0 cun. Caution: axillary artery and nerve.

TCM functions

Activates blood, invigorates channels, regulates qi, alleviates pain.

Indications

Cardiac pain, intercostal neuralgia, scrofula, axillary lymphadenitis, pain in the shoulder and arm.

Clinical notes

HT1 is a significant point for activating blood and invigorating the channels, particularly in the arm and shoulder. It is highly effective for treating pain, numbness, and weakness of the shoulder and arm, especially due to qi and blood stagnation. Clinically, it is often used for frozen shoulder, brachial plexus neuralgia, and conditions affecting the axillary region, sometimes with a strong de qi sensation radiating down the arm.

On the Heart Channel of Hand-Shaoyin channel

HT1 is one of 9 points on the Heart Channel of Hand-Shaoyin Meridian. Nearby points:

Frequently asked questions

Where is HT1 located?

HT1 is in the center of the axilla, on the medial side of the axillary artery.

What is HT1 used for?

HT1 activates blood, invigorates channels, regulates qi, alleviates pain. Common clinical indications include cardiac pain, intercostal neuralgia, scrofula, axillary lymphadenitis, pain in the shoulder and arm.

How is HT1 needled?

Perpendicular insertion 0.5-1.0 cun. Caution: axillary artery and nerve.

Which meridian is HT1 on?

HT1 is a point on the Heart Channel of Hand-Shaoyin Meridian (Shǒu Shàoyīn Xīnjīng).

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