The Heart Meridian of the Наnd-Shаоуin (Flow route):

The Heart Meridian of the Наnd-Shаоуin starts from the heart. Passing through the diaphragm it connects with the small intestine. After going back to the "heart system" (i.e. the vessels connecting the heart with the other Zang-fu organs), it runs alongside the esophagus linking with the eyes, enters the brain and goes through the ears. It opens onto and spreads over the tip of the tongue. From the "heart system" it goes upward to the right lung. Then it extends laterally and emerges from the axilla (Jiquan Н. 1). From there it goes along the posterior border of the medial aspect of the upper arm. Passing through Shaohai (Н. 3) and Shengmen (Н. 7), it reaches the medial tip of the small finger (Shaochong Н. 9), where it links with the Small Intestine Meridian of the Hand-Taiyang.

Indications:

This meridian is used primarily to treat disorders of the nervous system and the cardiovascular system, such as arrhythmia, tachycardia, bradycardia, mild stenocardia, sore throat, insomnia, pain in the chest and hypochondrial region, feverish sensation in the palms, deficiency of circulation to the heart, dream-disturbed sleep and pain along the posterior border of the medial aspect of the arms.

Requirements:

While practicing, concentrate оn regulating the mind, the respiration and the physical strength. Regulating the mind means making the mind quiet and relaxed; regulating the respiration means paying attention to the rhythm of the respiration; regulating the physical strength means moving gently. The meridian goes from the chest to the hand. The Qi in the meridian should link with the eyes and ореn onto the tongue. There are altogether nine points. Remember the starting and ending points (Jiquan Н.l and Shaochong Н.9), as wel1 as Shaohai (Н. 3) and Shengmen (Н. 7). Acupuncturists and Qigong masters should remember all the points.

Location оf the iтportant points:

1. Jiquan: In the center of the axilla, оn the medial side of the axil1ary artery.

З. Shaohai: When the elbow is flexed, the point is at the medial end of the transverse cubital crease in the depression in front of the medial epicondylus of the humerus.

7. Shengmen: Оn the transverse crease of the wrist, in the articular region between the pisiform Bоnе and the ulna, in the depression оn the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris muscle.

9. Shaochong: Оn the radial side of the little finger, about 0.1 сun behind the comer of the nail.

Instructions for Heart Meridian

1. Start from the heart, inhale and raise hands slightly; Exhale and drop hands to small intestine.

2. Inhale, upward to eyes. Masage the eyes 6 times.

3.4. Rub lips 6 times; then hold Qi and pouring it into heart.

5. Move hands to axillae, rotate arms 3 times. Breathe normally.

6. Inhale deeply, stretch arms to the sides with the little finger extended.

7. Turn body right, the left leg steps one to the left, bend the right arm and touch on the left Jiquan in the axilla. Exhale, move Qi to Shaochong while turn body left.

8. Bring right foot together with the left one. Repeat (7) for move Qi of the left.

9. Turn trunk left for moving Qi along the right meridian 2 times.

10.11. Raise the arms and downwarding to middle jiao, move Qi from Shaochong to Shaoze.