心经穴歌
手少阴心起极泉，青灵、少海、灵道全。通里、阴 、神门下，少府、少冲小指边。
极泉 在臂内，腋下筋间动脉，入胸中。刺三分，灸七壮。
主治心胁满痛，肘臂厥寒，四肢不收，干呕烦渴目黄。
青灵 在肘上三寸，伸肘举臂取之。滑氏曰∶自极泉下循 内后廉，行太阴心主两经
之后，历青灵穴。甲乙经无此穴。灸三壮。
主治头痛目黄，振寒胁痛，肩臂不举。
少海（一名曲节） 在肘内廉节后陷中。又云肘内大骨下，去肘端五分，肘内横文头，屈肘
向头取之。手少阴所入为合。刺五分，灸三壮。一曰禁灸。
主治寒热齿痛，目眩，发狂癫痫羊鸣，呕吐涎沫，项不得回，头风疼痛，气逆，瘰 ，肘臂
腋胁痛挛不举。
千金云∶主腋下瘰 ，漏臂疼痛，风痹瘙漏，屈伸不得。针三分，留七呼，泻五呼。
席弘赋云∶心疼手颤少海间，若要除根觅阴市。
百证赋云∶兼三里穴，治两臂顽木。
灵道 在掌后一寸五分。一曰一寸。手少阴所行为经。刺三分，灸三壮。
主治心痛悲恐干呕，螈 肘挛，暴喑不能言。
通里 在腕侧后一寸陷中。手少阴络，别走手太阳经。刺三分，灸三壮。
主治热病头痛目眩，面热无汗懊 ，暴喑心悸，悲恐畏人，喉痹苦呕，虚损数欠，少气遗
溺，肘臂肿痛，妇人经血过多，崩漏。
神农经云∶治目眩头疼，可灸七壮。
玉龙赋云∶疗心惊。
百证赋云∶兼大钟，治倦言嗜卧。
马丹阳云∶欲言声不出，懊 及怔忡，实则四肢重，头腮面颊红，声平仍欠数，喉闭气难
通，虚则不能食，暴喑面无容，毫针微微刺，方信有神功。
阴 （一曰手少阴 ） 在掌后脉中，去腕五分，当小指之后。刺三分，灸三壮。
主治鼻衄吐血，失音不能言，霍乱胸中满，洒淅恶寒，厥逆惊恐心痛。
标幽赋云∶止盗汗，治小儿之骨蒸。
百证赋云∶兼二间，能疏通寒栗恶寒。又云∶兼后溪，治盗汗之多出。
神门（一名兑冲，一名中都） 在掌后锐骨端陷中，当小指后。手少阴所注为 。刺三分，留七
呼，灸三壮。一云七壮。炷如小麦。
主治疟疾心烦，欲得冷冻饮料，恶寒则欲就温，咽干不嗜食，惊愦心痛少气，身热面赤，发狂
喜笑，上气呕血吐血，遗溺失音健忘，心积伏梁，大人小儿五痫证，手臂挛掣。
玉龙赋云∶治癫痫失意。
百证赋云∶同上脘，治发狂奔走。
少府 在小指本节后骨缝陷中，直劳宫。手少阴所溜为荥。刺二分，灸三壮。一曰七壮。
主治 疟久不愈，振寒烦满，少气，胸中痛，悲恐畏人，臂酸肘腋挛急，阴挺出，阴痒阴
痛，遗尿偏坠，小便不利。
少冲（一名经始） 在手小指内侧端，去爪甲角如韭叶。手少阴所出为井。刺一分，留一
呼，灸一壮。一曰三壮。
主治热病烦满，上气，心火炎上，眼赤，血少呕吐血沫，及心痛冷痰少气，悲恐善惊，口
热咽酸，胸胁痛，乍寒乍热， 臂内后廉痛，手挛不伸。
玉龙赋云∶可治心虚热壅。
百证赋云∶兼曲池，治发热。
乾坤生意云∶此为十井穴，凡国中风跌倒，卒暴昏沉，痰涎壅满，不省人事，牙关紧闭，
药水不下，急以三棱针刺少商、商阳、中冲、关冲、少泽及此穴，使气血流通，乃起死回生急救之妙穴。
手少阴心经穴位歌诀
手少阴心经起始于极泉穴，依次经过青灵、少海、灵道。通里、阴郄、神门位于手掌下方，少府、少冲穴在小指边缘。
极泉穴
位于手臂内侧，腋窝筋脉之间的动脉处，深入胸腔。针刺深度三分，艾灸七壮。
主治：心胸胁肋部胀满疼痛，肘臂厥冷寒战，四肢无力无法收持，干呕烦躁口渴，目黄。
青灵穴
位于肘上三寸处，伸肘举臂时取穴。滑寿（滑氏）说：从极泉穴向下沿上臂内侧后缘，行于手太阴肺经和手厥阴心包经两条经脉之后，经过青灵穴。《甲乙经》中没有记载此穴。艾灸三壮。
主治：头痛目黄，发冷颤抖胁痛，肩臂不能举起。
少海穴（又名曲节）
位于肘部内侧关节后方凹陷中。又说在肘内侧大骨下方，距离肘端五分，肘横纹尽头处，屈肘向头部方向取穴。为手少阴心经的合穴（经气深聚之处）。针刺五分，艾灸三壮。另一种说法是禁止艾灸。
主治：寒热往来齿痛，头晕目眩，发狂癫痫伴有羊叫声，呕吐涎沫，颈部僵硬不能回顾，头风疼痛，气逆上冲，瘰疬（颈部淋巴结结核），肘臂腋胁部疼痛痉挛不能举起。
《千金方》说：主治腋下瘰疬，漏臂疼痛，风痹瘙痒溃烂，屈伸不利。针刺三分，留针七次呼吸时间，用泻法五呼。
《席弘赋》说：心痛手颤取少海穴，若要除根需寻找阴市穴。
《百证赋》说：配合足三里穴，治疗两臂麻木不仁。
灵道穴
位于掌后横纹上一寸五分处。另一种说法是一寸。为手少阴心经的经穴（经气运行通畅之处）。针刺三分，艾灸三壮。
主治：心痛悲伤恐惧干呕，手足抽搐肘部挛急，突然失音不能说话。
通里穴
位于手腕侧后方一寸处的凹陷中。为手少阴心经的络穴，别走手太阳小肠经。针刺三分，艾灸三壮。
主治：热病头痛目眩，面部发热无汗心中烦闷懊恼，突然失音心悸，悲伤恐惧畏人，喉痹苦呕，虚损频繁呵欠，气短遗尿，肘臂肿痛，妇女月经量过多，崩漏。
《神农本草经》（注：此处原文引用有误，实为针灸文献误植或泛指古医籍，按原文翻译）说：治疗目眩头疼，可艾灸七壮。
《玉龙赋》说：治疗心惊。
《百证赋》说：配合大钟穴，治疗倦怠嗜睡懒言。
马丹阳说：想要说话声音出不来，心中烦闷及怔忡，实证则四肢沉重，头腮面颊发红，平素呼吸仍频繁呵欠，喉闭气难通畅，虚证则不能进食，突然失音面色无华，毫针轻微刺入，才相信有神奇功效。
阴郄穴（一说为手少阴心经郄穴）
位于掌后脉搏跳动处，距离腕横纹五分，正当小指后方。针刺三分，艾灸三壮。
主治：鼻出血吐血，失音不能说话，霍乱胸中胀满，洒淅恶寒，厥逆惊恐心痛。
《标幽赋》说：止盗汗，治疗小儿骨蒸潮热。
《百证赋》说：配合二间穴，能疏通寒栗恶寒。又说：配合后溪穴，治疗盗汗多出的症状。
神门穴（又名兑冲，又名中都）
位于掌后豌豆骨端凹陷中，正当小指后方。为手少阴心经的输穴（经气灌注之处）。针刺三分，留针七次呼吸时间，艾灸三壮。另一种说法是七壮。艾炷如小麦大小。
主治：疟疾心烦，想要喝冷冻饮料，怕冷则想靠近温暖处，咽干不喜欢吃东西，惊悸心痛气短，身体发热面赤，发狂喜笑，气逆呕血吐血，遗尿失音健忘，心积伏梁（心脏部位的积聚病），大人小孩的五痫证，手臂挛急抽搐。
《玉龙赋》说：治疗癫痫失意。
《百证赋》说：同上脘穴，治疗发狂奔走。
少府穴
位于小指本节（掌指关节）后方骨缝凹陷中，直对劳宫穴。为手少阴心经的荥穴（经气流动之处）。针刺二分，艾灸三壮。另一种说法是七壮。
主治：疟疾久治不愈，发冷烦满，气短，胸中痛，悲伤恐惧畏人，手臂酸痛肘腋挛急，阴挺出（子宫脱垂等），阴痒阴痛，遗尿偏坠，小便不利。
少冲穴（又名经始）
在手小指内侧末端，距离指甲角如韭菜叶宽。为手少阴心经的井穴（经气初出之处）。针刺一分，留针一次呼吸时间，艾灸一壮。另一种说法是三壮。
主治：热病烦满，气逆，心火炎上，眼红，血少呕吐血沫，以及心痛冷痰气短，悲伤恐惧易惊，口热咽酸，胸胁痛，忽冷忽热，手臂内侧后缘疼痛，手部挛急不能伸展。
《玉龙赋》说：可治疗心虚热壅。
《百证赋》说：配合曲池穴，治疗发热。
《乾坤生意》说：这是十井穴之一，凡是中风跌倒，突然昏沉，痰涎壅盛，不省人事，牙关紧闭，药水灌不下去，急需以三棱针刺少商、商阳、中冲、关冲、少泽及此穴，使气血流通，乃是起死回生的急救妙穴。
Song of Acupoints on the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian
The Hand-Shaoyin Heart meridian originates at Jiquan (HT1), followed by Qingling (HT2), Shaohai (HT3), and Lingdao (HT4). Tongli (HT5), Yinxi (HT6), and Shenmen (HT7) are located below the palm, while Shaofu (HT8) and Shaochong (HT9) are at the edge of the little finger.
Jiquan (HT1)
Located in the inner arm, between the tendons in the axilla where the artery pulses, extending into the chest. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones.
Indications: Fullness and pain in the heart and hypochondrium, cold and paralysis of the elbow and arm, inability to control the four limbs, dry heaving, irritability, thirst, and jaundice of the eyes.
Qingling (HT2)
Located 3 cun above the elbow; take the point with the arm extended and raised. Mr. Hua (Shou Shou) stated: From Jiquan, descend along the posterior medial border of the upper arm, running posterior to the Hand-Taiyin Lung and Hand-Jueyin Pericardium meridians, passing through Qingling. This point is not recorded in the *Jia Yi Jing*. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Indications: Headache, jaundice of the eyes, chills, hypochondriac pain, and inability to raise the shoulder and arm.
Shaohai (HT3) (Also known as Qujie)
Located in the depression posterior to the medial epicondyle of the humerus. Alternatively described as below the large bone on the medial side of the elbow, 0.5 cun from the end of the elbow, at the head of the transverse cubital crease; take the point with the elbow flexed towards the head. It is the He-Sea point (where the meridian qi deeply accumulates) of the Hand-Shaoyin meridian. Needle depth: 0.5 cun; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Another view prohibits moxibustion.
Indications: Alternating chills and fever, toothache, dizziness, mania, epilepsy with baa-like sounds, vomiting of saliva and froth, stiff neck unable to turn back, headache due to wind, rebellious qi, scrofula (tuberculous lymphadenitis of the neck), pain and spasm in the elbow, arm, axilla, and hypochondrium preventing elevation.
*Qian Jin Fang* states: It treats scrofula in the axilla, painful leakage in the arm, wind-bi with itching and ulceration, and inability to flex or extend. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; retain needle for 7 breaths; apply reducing method for 5 breaths.
*Xi Hong Fu* states: For heart pain and hand tremors, select Shaohai; to eradicate the root, seek Yinshi (GB31).
*Bai Zheng Fu* states: Combined with Zusanli (ST36), it treats numbness and woodiness of both arms.
Lingdao (HT4)
Located 1.5 cun proximal to the palmar wrist crease. Another view says 1 cun. It is the Jing-River point (where the meridian qi flows smoothly) of the Hand-Shaoyin meridian. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Indications: Heart pain, sadness, fear, dry heaving, convulsions and spasms of the elbow, sudden loss of voice (aphonia).
Tongli (HT5)
Located in the depression 1 cun posterior to the radial styloid process on the ulnar side of the wrist. It is the Luo-Connecting point of the Hand-Shaoyin meridian, diverging to connect with the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine meridian. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Indications: Febrile diseases with headache and dizziness, facial heat without sweat, mental restlessness and vexation, sudden aphonia, palpitations, sadness, fear, and aversion to people, sore throat with bitter vomiting, deficiency with frequent yawning, shortness of breath, enuresis, swelling and pain in the elbow and arm, excessive menstrual bleeding in women, and metrorrhagia.
*Cite from Shennong Jing*: Treats dizziness and headache; moxibustion can be applied 7 times.
*Yu Long Fu* states: Treats heart palpitations.
*Bai Zheng Fu* states: Combined with Dazhong (KI4), it treats fatigue, lethargy, and desire to sleep with reluctance to speak.
Ma Danyang stated: If one wishes to speak but cannot produce sound, suffers from mental restlessness and palpitations; in excess patterns, the four limbs feel heavy, and the head, cheeks, and face become red; even when breathing is normal, there is frequent yawning, throat closure, and difficult breathing; in deficiency patterns, one cannot eat, suffers sudden aphonia, and has a lifeless complexion. A gentle insertion of the filiform needle reveals its miraculous efficacy.
Yinxi (HT6) (Also referred to as the Xi-Cleft point of the Hand-Shaoyin meridian)
Located in the pulse at the wrist, 0.5 cun proximal to the wrist crease, directly behind the little finger. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Indications: Epistaxis and hematemesis, aphonia, cholera with chest fullness, chills, cold extremities, fright, and heart pain.
*Biao You Fu* states: Stops night sweats and treats bone-steaming tidal fever in children.
*Bai Zheng Fu* states: Combined with Erjian (LI2), it clears chills and aversion to cold. Also states: Combined with Houxi (SI3), it treats profuse night sweats.
Shenmen (HT7) (Also known as Duichong, also known as Zhongdu)
Located in the depression at the distal end of the pisiform bone, directly behind the little finger. It is the Shu-Stream point (where the meridian qi pours in) of the Hand-Shaoyin meridian. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; retain needle for 7 breaths; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Another view says 7 moxa cones. The moxa cone should be the size of a wheat grain.
Indications: Malaria with mental restlessness, desire for cold drinks, aversion to cold with desire for warmth, dry throat, anorexia, palpitations, heart pain, shortness of breath, fever with flushed face, mania with laughter, rebellious qi with hematemesis, enuresis, aphonia, amnesia, accumulation in the heart (Fu Liang), five types of epilepsy in adults and children, and arm spasms and convulsions.
*Yu Long Fu* states: Treats epilepsy and loss of spirit.
*Bai Zheng Fu* states: Combined with Shangwan (CV13), it treats mania and running away.
Shaofu (HT8)
Located in the depression between the bones distal to the base of the little finger, directly opposite Laogong (PC8). It is the Ying-Spring point (where the meridian qi flows rapidly) of the Hand-Shaoyin meridian. Needle depth: 0.2 cun; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Another view says 7 moxa cones.
Indications: Intractable malaria, chills, vexation, and fullness, shortness of breath, chest pain, sadness, fear, and aversion to people, soreness of the arm, spasm of the elbow and axilla, prolapse of the uterus (Yin Ting), pruritus and pain of the genitals, enuresis, testicular retraction, and dysuria.
Shaochong (HT9) (Also known as Jingshi)
Located at the medial corner of the nail bed of the little finger, approximately the width of a leek leaf from the nail corner. It is the Jing-Well point (where the meridian qi emerges) of the Hand-Shaoyin meridian. Needle depth: 0.1 cun; retain needle for 1 breath; Moxibustion: 1 moxa cone. Another view says 3 moxa cones.
Indications: Febrile diseases with vexation and fullness, rebellious qi, flaming up of Heart fire, red eyes, scant blood with vomiting of frothy blood, heart pain due to cold phlegm and shortness of breath, sadness, fear, and susceptibility to fright, hot mouth, sour taste in the throat, chest and hypochondriac pain, alternating chills and fever, pain along the posterior medial border of the arm, and hand spasm with inability to extend.
*Yu Long Fu* states: Can treat heart deficiency with heat stagnation.
*Bai Zheng Fu* states: Combined with Quchi (LI11), it treats fever.
*Qiankun Shengyi* states: This is one of the Ten Well points. In cases of stroke with falling, sudden coma, phlegm obstruction, unconsciousness, locked jaw, and inability to swallow medicine, urgently prick Shaoshang (LU11), Shangyang (LI1), Zhongchong (PC9), Guanchong (SJ1), Xiaose (SI1), and this point with a three-edged needle to promote the flow of Qi and Blood. It is a miraculous emergency acupoint for reviving the dying.