HT6

Yinxi

Star

陰郄 (Yīnxì) — Yin Cleft

Heart channel · point 6

Xi-Cleft point

Location

On the palmar aspect of the forearm, 0.5 cun proximal to the wrist crease, on the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris.

Needling

Depth: 0.3–0.5 cun
Angle: Perpendicular

Functions

  • Nourishes Heart yin and clears deficiency heat
  • Stops night sweating
  • Calms the spirit and stops bleeding

Indications

Night sweatscardiac pain and palpitations with anxietycoughing of blood and nosebleedhot flushessudden loss of voicefright and fear

Clinical Notes

The point of choice for night sweating from yin deficiency — a striking example of a Xi-Cleft point with a non-acute primary use.

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