Heart Meridian Location

Front 1

HT 1

Back 1

When the upper arm is abducted, the point is in the centre of the axilla, on the medial side of the axillary artery

Front 2

HT 2

Back 2

When the elbow is flexed, the point is 3 cun above the medial end of the transverse cubital crease, in the groove medial to m. biceps brachii.

Front 3

HT-3

Back 3

When the elbow is flexed, at the midpoint of the line connecting the medial end of the cubital crease and the medial epicondyle of humerus

Front 4

HT-4

Back 4

When the palm faces upward, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist.

Front 5

HT-5

Back 5

When the palm faces upward, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist

Front 6

HT-6

Back 6

When the palm faces upward, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris, 0.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist

Front 7

HT-7

Back 7

At the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris

Front 8

HT-8

Back 8

When the palm faces upward, the point is between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones. When a fist is made, the point is where the tip of the little finger rests.

Front 9

HT-9

Back 9

On the radial side of the little finger, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail