Yin Xi (HT6)

Yin XiHT6🧭 Meridian:Heart Meridian (Hand Shaoyin)

📍 Location

On the volar forearm, 0.5 cun above the wrist crease, on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon.

🏥 Indications

Xi-cleft point of the heart: heart pain, anxiety, steaming-bone night sweats, vomiting blood/nosebleed, sudden hoarseness; a key point for night sweats.

🖐️ Stimulation method

Perpendicular insertion 0.3–0.5 cun.

⚠️ Contraindications

No special contraindications.

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