少府
HT-8
少府Shaofu
Meridian
Heart channel
Pinyin name
shào fǔ
Location
On the palm, between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones (where the tip of the little finger rests when you make a fist).
Needling
Perpendicular to 0.3–0.5 cun.
Functions
clears the heat from the heart, relieves anxiety soothes the heat in the palms of the hands
Indications
heart palpitations, anxiety hot, sweaty palms Itching/pain in the genital area (heat in the heart—small intestine)
Notes
Heart-Well: Clears heart heat associated with restlessness and heat in the palms. Point categories: heart channel origin
For education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner.