HT 6 Acupuncture Point Theory

HT 6 Acupuncture Point Applications and Theory

The acupuncture point "HT 6" , 陰郄, is represented by "Yin Xi" in pinyin and "Yin Cleft" in english and may be found:

.5 cun above the wrist crease on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon, on the HT 3 - HT 7 line.

Of many possible clinical applications, it may be considered to influence the following issues/symptoms:

Night sweats, Steaming Bone Disorders, tonify Yin and Blood. Often used with SI 3 for nightsweats.
Acute chest and/or heart pain from Blood stasis. Palpitations, although HT 5 may be better.
Acute emotional disturbances - mania, anxiety, shock, sudden loss of voice.
Counterflow qi - panic attacks, vomiting blood, nosebleeds.

Ht 6 has the following theoretical associations which serve as important guideposts in designing an effective treatment protocol:

Xi Cleft

Explore ht 6 functional grouping theory - Xi Cleft, or read all point categories and related theory.

A single acupuncture point is not commonly thought of as an empirical way to influence a TCM diagnostic pattern. HT6, however, is a strong candidate to be incorporated into an acupuncture protocol for patients who exhibit: Heart Blood Stagnation and/or Heart Yin Deficiency

HT 6 may potentially be used, in coordination with a well designed acupuncture treatment protocol, to influence the following conditions: Anxiety, Chest Pain, Manic Depression, Night Sweats (Sleep Hyperhidrosis), Nosebleed (Epistaxis), Palpitations, Panic Attack and/or Steaming Bone Disorder

While not necessarily valid clinically, SI 6 (Acute and Severe Pain, in the neck, shoulder a/or…) are nearby.

HT 1 HT 2 HT 3 HT 4 HT 5 HT 6 HT 7 HT 8 HT 9

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