Shaochong (HT9)
Shaochong (HT9), “Lesser Surge”, is a point on the Heart meridian. It is point 9 of the 9 on the channel. Jing-Well of the Heart: restores consciousness, clears Heat and calms agitation.
Location
On the radial corner of the little fingernail, 0.1 cun from the edge.
Functions according to tradition
Jing-Well of the Heart: restores consciousness, clears Heat and calms agitation.
Traditional indications
- Loss of consciousness
- Cardiac pain
- Febrile agitation
- Palpitations
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
It is the first or last point of the channel, at the tip of a finger or toe, where tradition says the Qi “wells up”. It is credited with a rapid effect and has been used to clear heat and in acute situations.
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.
- BL14 Jueyinshu (Bladder): Cardiac pain, Palpitations
- CV15 Jiuwei (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Cardiac pain, Palpitations
- PC3 Quze (Pericardium): Cardiac pain, Palpitations
- BL44 Shentang (Bladder): Palpitations
- GV11 Shendao (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Palpitations
- GV26 Shuigou (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Loss of consciousness
Point profile
- Code
- HT9
- Pinyin name
- Shào Chōng
- Characters
- 少冲
- Translation
- Lesser Surge
- Meridian
- Heart
- Element
- Fire
- Classification
- Jing-Well
- Topics
- Emergency, Mental, Heart
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.
