HT2 Qingling

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HT2 (Qingling, “Qingling”) is an acupuncture point on the Heart Channel of Hand-Shaoyin Meridian. It is located on the medial aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun proximal to the transverse cubital crease, on the line connecting HT1 (Jiquan) and HT3 (Shaohai). It activates the channel, alleviates pain, benefits the shoulder and arm.

Location

On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun proximal to the transverse cubital crease, on the line connecting HT1 (Jiquan) and HT3 (Shaohai).

Needling

Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Caution should be exercised to avoid the brachial artery and median nerve which are deep to the point.

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TCM functions

Activates the channel, alleviates pain, benefits the shoulder and arm..

Indications

Shoulder and arm immobility, inability to raise the shoulder, inability to put on clothes, head pain with shivering, yellow eyes, pain in the hypochondriac region, shoulder pain, arm pain..

Clinical notes

Qingling is a local point on the Heart channel primarily used for motor impairment of the shoulder and arm, such as difficulty raising the arm or dressing. Its classical indications also include head pain with chills and pain in the ribs, suggesting it can address channel-related issues extending beyond the local area. Although classically a moxibustion point with a caution against needling, modern practice often involves careful needling for local musculoskeletal pain.

On the Heart Channel of Hand-Shaoyin channel

HT2 is one of 9 points on the Heart Channel of Hand-Shaoyin Meridian. Nearby points:

HT1HT3HT4HT5HT6HT7HT8HT9

Frequently asked questions

Where is HT2 located?

HT2 (Qingling) is located on the medial aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun proximal to the transverse cubital crease, on the line connecting HT1 (Jiquan) and HT3 (Shaohai).

What is HT2 used for?

HT2 activates the channel, alleviates pain, benefits the shoulder and arm. Common clinical indications include shoulder and arm immobility, inability to raise the shoulder, inability to put on clothes, head pain with shivering, yellow eyes, pain in the hypochondriac region, shoulder pain, arm pain.

How is HT2 needled?

Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Caution should be exercised to avoid the brachial artery and median nerve which are deep to the point. Caution: The 'Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion' (Zhen Jiu Da Cheng) lists Qingling in its 'Song of Forbidden Needling Points'.

Which meridian is HT2 on?

HT2 is a point on the Heart Channel of Hand-Shaoyin Meridian (Shǒu Shàoyīn Xīnjīng).

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