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Shaochong (HT-9), “Lesser Surge”, is the Jing-Well and Wood point of the Heart channel. It restores consciousness, clears Heart heat and calms the spirit, and is often pricked to bleed in acute conditions.
Location
On the radial side of the little finger, approximately 0.1 cun proximal to the corner of the nail.
Anatomy
The nail bed of the little finger; the arterial and venous network formed by the palmar and dorsal digital vessels; the palmar digital nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Restores consciousness and opens the orifices
- Clears heat from the Heart
- Calms the spirit and the mind
Indications
Loss of consciousness, cardiac pain, palpitations, mania, febrile disease, and pain and fullness of the chest.
Needling
0.1 cun shallow insertion, or prick to bleed.
Moxibustion Suitability
Moxibustion is generally not used; the point is most often bled.
Point Combinations
With the other Jing-well points to restore consciousness; with PC-9 for collapse and febrile disease.
Classical Text References
The Jing-Well (Wood) point of the Heart, classically pricked to bleed to clear heat and restore consciousness.
Cautions & Contraindications
Bleeding technique requires a sterile lancet.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.