HT9 (Shaochong, “Shaochong”) is the Jing-Well Point point of the Heart Channel of Hand-Shaoyin Meridian. It is located on the radial side of the little finger, approximately 0.1 cun proximal to the corner of the nail. It clears heat from the Heart, calms the spirit, opens the orifices, and revives consciousness. Based on its indications, it also addresses pain along the channel pathway.
On the radial side of the little finger, approximately 0.1 cun proximal to the corner of the nail.
Superficial, perpendicular or oblique insertion 0.1-0.2 cun, or prick to bleed.
Clears heat from the Heart, calms the spirit, opens the orifices, and revives consciousness. Based on its indications, it also addresses pain along the channel pathway.
Febrile disease with fullness and vexation, upward rushing Qi, dry and thirsty throat, yellow eyes, pain along the posterior-medial aspect of the upper arm and forearm, chest and heart pain, phlegm-Qi with sadness and fright, alternating fever and chills, elbow pain with inability to extend, foul-smelling genitals.
As the Jing-Well point of the Heart channel, Shaochong is a primary point for clearing extreme heat from the Heart and reviving consciousness in acute situations like high fever, delirium, or loss of consciousness. It is often bled to quickly reduce heat and calm the spirit. It also treats pain and constriction along the course of the Heart channel in the arm.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《扁鵲神應針灸玉龍經》 Biǎn Què Shényìng Zhēnjiǔ Yùlóng Jīng — Bian Que's Jade Dragon Classic of Divinely Responsive Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 1329 · 丁手少阴心之经 · Source: Wikisource ↗
少冲 为井木。 在手小指内侧，去爪甲如韭叶。 治五痫，心痛，热病，胸满气急，手挛臂痛，掌热According to this text, HT9 is the well (jing) wood point, on the inner side of the little finger, a chive-leaf's width from the nail. It records use for the five kinds of epilepsy, heart pain, febrile disease, chest fullness with hurried breathing, cramped hands with arm pain, and heat in the palms.
《十四經發揮》 Shísì Jīng Fāhuī — Exposition of the Fourteen Channels, 1341 · Source: Wikisource ↗
少沖：在手小指內廉端，去爪甲如韭葉According to this text, HT9 lies at the tip of the inner edge of the little finger, a chive-leaf's width from the nail.
《針灸大成》 Zhēnjiǔ Dàchéng — Great Compendium of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 1601 · 卷四 · Source: Wikisource ↗
膽寒心虛病如何，少衝二穴最功多，刺人三分不著艾，金針用後自和平The text, in verse, records that for gallbladder cold and heart deficiency HT9 on both sides was considered most effective, needled 3 fen without moxa, after which balance was said to return by itself.
《子午流注針經》 Zǐwǔ Liúzhù Zhēnjīng — Needling Classic of the Midday-Midnight Flow, Yan Mingguang, c. 1153 · 卷下 · 針經井滎歌訣 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
少衝為井是心家，熱病煩滿上氣多The text, in verse, describes HT9 as the well point of the heart channel, used for febrile disease with vexation and fullness and much rising qi.
HT9 is one of 9 points on the Heart Channel of Hand-Shaoyin Meridian. Nearby points:
HT9 (Shaochong) is located on the radial side of the little finger, approximately 0.1 cun proximal to the corner of the nail.
HT9 clears heat from the Heart, calms the spirit, opens the orifices, and revives consciousness. Based on its indications, it also addresses pain along the channel pathway. Common clinical indications include febrile disease with fullness and vexation, upward rushing Qi, dry and thirsty throat, yellow eyes, pain along the posterior-medial aspect of the upper arm and forearm, chest and heart pain, phlegm-Qi with sadness and fright, alternating fever and chills, elbow pain with inability to extend, foul-smelling genitals.
Superficial, perpendicular or oblique insertion 0.1-0.2 cun, or prick to bleed.
HT9 is a point on the Heart Channel of Hand-Shaoyin Meridian (Shǒu Shàoyīn Xīnjīng).