HT1

Jiquan

Star

極泉 (Jíquán) — Supreme Spring

Heart channel · point 1

Not yet clinically reviewed

Traditionally used for

Nose & throat
Mood & calm
Nerves & recovery
Pain & joints
Heart & circulation

Cautions & contraindications

Avoid blood vessels

Location

In the axilla, at the centre of the axillary fossa, over the axillary artery.

Focks' Atlas of Acupuncture places it at the centre of the axilla with the arm abducted, just medial to the axillary artery rather than over it.

How to locate: With the arm abducted, slide the fingers up the side of the chest wall into the armpit to its highest, central point; the point is at the centre of the hollow, where the axillary artery can be felt pulsing.

Distances are in cun, a proportional unit — how to measure.

Body map, front: HT1 · Chest — Fig. — HT1 · Chest After Albinus, 1747

The thorax, from in front — Gray's Anatomy plate — The thorax, from in front Gray's Anatomy, 1918

3D view

3D view not available for this point: its position on the 3D model couldn't be checked against its location text, so it is not shown. The 2D maps above show it.

Needling

Cited needling

Perpendicular insertion — in the direction of Jianjing GB21, avoiding the axillary artery

Depth 0.5–1 cun

skindeeper

Depths describe average adult habitus in the cited population, never a single safe number for the patient in front of you. Palpate and adjust.

Sources (1)

Deadman P, Al-Khafaji M, Baker K. A Manual of Acupuncture. Hove: Journal of Chinese Medicine Publications; 1998 — p. 212 Supports: techniques (names this point)

Site notes · not cited

Avoid blood vessels

Depth: 0.3–0.5 cun

Angle: Perpendicular, avoiding the artery

⚠ Cautions: The axillary artery and the brachial plexus lie at this point — palpate the pulse and keep the needle off the artery. Avoid vigorous manipulation.

Functions

Unbinds the chest and regulates qi
Activates the channel and benefits the arm
Nourishes Heart yin and clears heat from the Heart

Indications

Cardiac pain and chest oppressionpain and numbness of the medial armfrozen shoulderdry throat and thirstswelling of the axilladepression

Similar Points

Yongquan how are these connected?

Sources

World Health Organization. WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region. Manila: WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific, 2008. (Location.)
Focks C, ed. Atlas of Acupuncture. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2008. (Locating method and actions.)

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