Acupuncture chart, heart channel of hand shaoyin, Chinese

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The heart channel of hand shaoyin originates in the heart, which is its home, and descends to connect with the small intestine. Another branch ascends to the eye. There are 9 acu-moxa locations on this channel (i.e. 18 altogether on both sides of the body), all of which are clearly labelled. See 'Lettering' for full list of point names.

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Picture title: Illustration of the heart channel of hand shaoyin. Other lettering (point names): Jiquan (Bourne Spring); qingling (Blue/Green Spirit); shaohai (Lesser Sea); lingdao (Spirit Path); tongli (Penetrating the Interior); yinxi (Yin Cleft); shenmen (Numinous Portal); shaofu (Lesser Palace); shaochong (Lesser Rushing)

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