Base de connaissancesPoints d’acupuncture
HT-3
Shaohai
Lesser Sea
Autres nomsLittle Sea · Yellow Sea · Lesser *Yin* Sea
- Méridien
- Cœur
- Classification
- He-Mer, Cinq Phases
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Localisation
- 01With the elbow bent, this point can be found in the hollow between the ulnar end of the cubital transverse crease and the humerus's medial epicondyle.
- 02When the elbow is bent, the point sits midway along the line joining the medial end of the cubital crease to the medial humeral epicondyle.
- 03With the elbow completely flexed, it lies at the medial end of the cubital crease, halfway between PC-3 Quze and the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
Puncture
- 01Insert straight, 0.5 to 1.5 cun, producing local soreness and distention, or a numb electric sensation running down the forearm.
- 02Needle perpendicularly, 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
- 03Moxibustion may also be used here.
- 04Angle the needle distally, proximally, or toward LI-11 Quchi, 0.5 to 1.5 cun. Note: several classical texts advise against moxibustion at this point.
Fonctions du point
- He-Sea (Uniting) point
- Water point
Actions
- Settles the Shen
- Frees the vessels
- Resolves Phlegm
- Drains Heat
- Frees the channel
- Strengthens the arm
- Vitalizes the collaterals
- Loosens the sinews
Indications
- Neurasthenia
- Psychosis
- Neuralgia between the ribs
- Neuralgia of the ulnar nerve
- Lymphadenitis
- Forearm numbness
- Elbow disorders
- Cardiac and hypochondriac region pain
- Shoulder and arm pain
- Chest pain accompanied by nausea and vomiting
- Tremor of the hand
- Chills and fever
- Sudden voice loss
- Unable to turn the head
- Unable to raise the arm
- Swelling
- Damp conditions of any kind
- Pleurisy
- Cough with phlegm
- Limb immobility caused by swelling
- Depression
- Epilepsy
- Fainting
- Dry cough
- Heart pain
- Chest fullness
- Lateral costal pain
- Manic laughter
- Thrusting of the tongue
- Vomiting watery, foamy saliva
- Scrofula
- Hand and arm tremor
- Upper-limb numbness
- Unable to lift the four limbs
- Mental retardation
- Aftereffects of wind-stroke
- Elbow contracture
- Fixation of the elbow due to contracture
- Arthritis of the elbow joint
- Goiter
- Torticollis
- Cold fingers
- Sensation of energy surging to the top of the body
- Hiccup
- Dizziness with headache
- Dizziness with visual disturbance
- Neck stiffness
- Toothache
- Chest pain
- Vomiting
- Nodules in the neck
- Axillary pain
- Absent-mindedness
- Madness
- Weakness of the limbs
- Seizures
- Disorientation
- Pain from dental caries
- Episodes of Cold and/or Heat
- Vertigo
- Agitated madness
- High fever
- Poor stability
- Nervous exhaustion
- Glandular disorders
- Tonsillitis
- Pharyngitis
- Stuttering
- Muteness
- Poor articulation of speech
- Hesitant speech
- Dry, parched mouth
- Tongue stiffness
- Tongue flaccidity
- Redness of the eyes
- Toothache with chills and fever
- Swollen, eroded gums
- Painful swelling of the elbow joint
- Elbow flaccidity
- Wind Bi
- Hypomania
- Atrophy syndrome
- Heart pain accompanied by nausea and vomiting
- Heart pain accompanied by hand tremor
- Enlarged, inflamed lymph nodes
- Nape pain
- Schizophrenia
- Ulnar neuralgia
- Epilepsy with lamb-like bleating
Précautions
- Certain sources hold that moxibustion should not be used at this point.
- Other sources restrict cauterization to emergency use only.
Associations
For numbness of the arm
- M-HN-54
- SP-6
For neurasthenia
For chest pain
- DU-27
- GB-13
For vomiting of foam
For vomiting of watery, foamy saliva
For scrofula
For manic raving with fear and fright
For a stiff tongue and tongue thrusting
For persistent numbness of both forearms
Notes
- Even with acupressure alone, this point has a strongly calming effect.
- It serves as a first-aid point for exhaustion.
- It functions as a reservoir of vital Qi.
- It is a key point for treating numbness and tremor of the hand and arm, as well as elbow disorders.
- It holds special significance in treating scrofula.