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Heart Locations
| AcuPoint | Point Location | Point Summary |
| HT 1* | When the upper arm is abducted, the point is in the center of the axilla, on the medial side of the axillary artery. | |
| HT 2* | When the elbow is flexed, the point is 3 cun above the medial end of the transverse cubital crease (HT 3), in the groove medial to muscle biceps brachii. | local point |
| HT 3*** | When the elbow is flexed, the point is in the depression between the medial end of the transverse cubital crease of the elbow and the medial epicondyle of the humerus. | hand tremors; spirit problems; neck lumps |
| HT 4* | When the palm faces upward, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of muscle flexor carpi ulnaris, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist. | local point |
| HT 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. | palpitations; brady; aphasia |
| HT 6*** | When the palm faces upward, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris, .5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist. | tonifies HT yin; for upper warmer yin deficient bleeding |
| HT 7**** | At the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of muscle flexor carpi ulnaris. | all purpose HT point for excess or deficient; HT; shen; insomnia; very nourishing |
| HT 8** | When the palm faces upward, the point is between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones. When a fist is made, the point is where the tip of the little finger rests. | tachy; fire/heat conditions; |
| HT 9** | On the radial side of the little finger, .1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail. | extreme heat; loss of consciousness |