Shaofu (HT8)
Shaofu (HT8), “Lesser Mansion”, is a point on the Heart meridian. It is point 8 of the 9 on the channel. Ying-Spring of the Heart: clears Heart Fire and calms the Shen.
Location
On the palm, between the 4th and 5th metacarpals, where the tip of the little finger rests when a fist is made.
Functions according to tradition
Ying-Spring of the Heart: clears Heart Fire and calms the Shen.
Traditional indications
- Palpitations
- Anxiety
- Heat in the palms
- Mouth ulcers
- Genital itching
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Second of the five transport points: the Qi “glides”. Tradition reserves it mainly for heat in the channel itself.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- BL15 Xinshu (Bladder): Anxiety, Palpitations
- CV14 Juque (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Anxiety, Palpitations
- PC7 Daling (Pericardium): Anxiety, Palpitations
- BL44 Shentang (Bladder): Anxiety, Palpitations
- CV15 Jiuwei (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Anxiety, Palpitations
- CV17 Shanzhong (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Anxiety, Palpitations
Point profile
- Code
- HT8
- Pinyin name
- Shào Fǔ
- Characters
- 少府
- Translation
- Lesser Mansion
- Meridian
- Heart
- Element
- Fire
- Classification
- Ying-Spring
- Topics
- Calming, Heat
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
