# HT01 Jiquan (Highest Spring) – Heart Meridian

極泉 · jí quán

Location: When upper arm is abducted point is in the center of the axilla on the medial side of the axillary artery.

Cautions: Contraindicated for needling; proximity to axillary artery.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/ht01

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Agitation, Anxiety, Benefit Arms, Benefit Arms, Cold Arm, Cold Arm, Cold Elbow, Cold Elbow, Counterflow Inversion Arm, Counterflow Inversion Arm, Counterflow Inversion Elbow, Counterflow Inversion Elbow, Sadness & Depression, Sadness & Depression, Costal Lateral Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Dry Throat, Dry Throat, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Costal Lateral Fullness, Costal Lateral Fullness, Limbs Stiffness, Shoulder Musculoskeletal Stiffness, Shoulder Raising Stiffness, Immobility Limbs, Immobility Shoulder Musculoskeletal, Immobility Shoulder Raising, Jaundice Eyes, Jaundice Eyes, Arm Numbness, Arm Numbness, Arm Pain, Arm Pain, Armpit Pain, Armpit Pain, Chest Pain, Chest Pain, Elbow Pain, Elbow Pain, Heart Pain, Heart Pain, Palpitations, Retching, Scrofula, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Bi Arthralgia Arm Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Arm Syndrome, Bi Arthralgia Heart Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Heart Syndrome, Thirsting Excessive, Thirsting Excessive, Unbind Chest, Unbind Chest

## Most often selected alongside HT01

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 38 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 38 protocols
- LU05 (Cubit Marsh) – 35 protocols
- GV26 (Philtrum) – 33 protocols
- BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) – 30 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 11 protocols
- LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle) – 11 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 11 protocols

## Protocols using HT01

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Dysfunction, Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficits | LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.1016/j.jtcm.2018.02.012 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiparesis, Paralysis Unilateral, Sensorimotor Deficit, Brain Tumor Astrocytoma | LU05, ST36, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06 | 48 days | doi:10.1155/2013/859763 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Upper Limb Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Hand Swelling, Loss Of Function Upper Limb, Cold Sensation Hand | LU02, LI05, HT01, SI10, SI11, GB21 | – | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2014.03.004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficit, Paralysis Hemiplegia | LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 | 1 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000025480 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Coma, Limb Weakness, Ischemic Stroke, Dysarthria, Language Problems, Injury Electrical, Paralysis Eyelid, Infarction Thalamic, Infarction Mesencephalic | LU05, ST36, SP06, HT01, BL10, BL40, PC06, GB12, GB20, LV03, CV23, GV26 | 510 days | doi:10.3389/fnins.2023.1139537 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Mutism, Immobility, Rigidity, Catatonia, Stupor, Lupus Neuropsychiatric | LI04, SP06, HT01, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV26 | 3 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000033746 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Paralysis Upper-limb, Stroke Sequela, Grip Weakness, Motor Dysfunction Post-stroke, Paralysis Hand, Motor-impairment Finger, Hemiplegia Post-stroke | LU05, LI04, LI10, HT01, PC06, GV26 | 21 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000035755 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Aphasia, Ischemic Stroke, Aphasia Motor Poststroke, Speech Nonfluent, Speech Disorder | LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, CV23, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.52580 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Neuropathic Pain, Upper-limb Numbness, Muscle Weakness, Paralysis Limb, Guillain-barre Syndrome, Upper-limb Weakness, Lower-limb Weakness, Polyneuropathy | LU05, LI04, LI10, LI11, LI14, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST39, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT01, KD03, PC06, GB20, GB34, LV03 | 21 days | doi:10.12659/AJCR.945539 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cognitive Dysfunction Postoperative, Memory Impairment Postoperative, Attention Deficit Postoperative | LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 | 7 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1637566 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Lower Limb, Paralysis Upper Limb, Spastic Hemiplegia Post-stroke | LU05, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT01, KD06, PC06, PC07 | – | doi:10.13935/j.cnki.sjzx.210408 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Recovery, Spasticity Upper Limb, Spasticity Lower Limb | LU05, LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP06, HT01, BL40, GB30, GB31, LV03 | – | doi:10.27180/d.cnki.gjxzc.2023.000057 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Recovery, Spasticity Upper Limb, Spasticity Lower Limb | LU05, LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP06, SP09, HT01, BL40, PC06, TB05, GB30, GB31, GB34, LV03 | – | doi:10.27180/d.cnki.gjxzc.2023.000057 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Motor Dysfunction, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Stroke Sequela, Hemiplegia Post-stroke | LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 | 18 days | doi:10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2025.000611 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Restricted Range Of Motion Shoulder, Adhesive Capsulitis | LI15, ST38, HT01, SI09, BL57, TB14, GB34 | – | doi:10.27180/d.cnki.gjxzc.2023.000109 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequelae, Thalamic Post-stroke Pain | LI11, LI15, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, TB05, GB07, GB30, GB31, GV20, GV26 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.024011 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Post-stroke Motor Dysfunction, Motor Impairment Upper Limb, Motor Impairment Lower Limb | LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 | 18 days | doi:10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2025.000525 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Upper Limb, Post-stroke, Subluxation Shoulder | HT01, SI11, TB15 | 42 days | doi:10.13729/j.issn.1671-7813.2016.11.38 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Hemiplegia, Paralysis Limb | LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GB12, GB20, GV26 | – | doi:10.16841/j.issn1003-8450.2024.01.20 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Paralysis, Ischemic Stroke, Consciousness Impaired | LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 | 14 days | doi:10.1002/brb3.70373 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Post-stroke Sequelae, Paralysis Upper Limb Spastic, Hypertonia Upper Limb | LU05, HT01, GB20, GV20, GV26, XH03 | 20 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240925-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Aphasia, Aphasia Motor Poststroke, Speech Disorder | LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, CV23, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-022-06280-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Spasticity, Spasticity Post-stroke, Spasticity Upper Limb, Paralysis Spastic Upper Limb, Paralysis Spastic Post-stroke | LU05, HT01, GB20, GV20, GV26, XH03, MS06 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240925-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cervical Spondylosis, Neck Pain | HT01, GV20 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231128-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke | LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 | 84 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1717706 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Ischemic Acute | LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.1016/j.jtcm.2018.02.012 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Ischemic Acute | LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26, MS06 | 28 days | doi:10.1016/j.jtcm.2018.02.012 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ptosis, Dysarthria, Cerebral Infarction | LU05, ST36, SP06, HT01, BL10, BL40, PC06, GB12, GB20, LV03, CV23, GV26, XH03 | 510 days | doi:10.3389/fnins.2023.1139537 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lupus Systemic, Catatonia | LI04, SP06, HT01, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV26, XH03 | 3 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000033746 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spasticity, Spasticity Post-stroke | LU05, LI15, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 | 20 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200708-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Hypertension, Sleep Disorder Post-stroke | LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV20, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 42 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210223-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Deep Venous Thrombosis Prevention, Thrombosis Venous | LU03, LI11, SP10, HT01 | 21 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210819-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cerebral Infarction Acute, Cerebral Infarction | SP06, HT01, PC06, GV26 | 6 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20211104-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Aphasia Post-stroke, Aphasia Motor, Aphasia Motor Poststroke | LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, CV23, GV26 | – | doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.52580 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cervical Spondylosis, Neck Pain | HT01, GV20, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231128-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Diaphragm Dysfunction, Tracheotomy | LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190408-0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Diaphragm Dysfunction, Tracheotomy | LU05, LI17, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GB20, GV26, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190408-0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, Ischemic Stroke | LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 | 84 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1717706 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, Ischemic Stroke | LU05, LI04, LI11, ST09, ST36, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, LV03, GV26 | 84 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1717706 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Consciousness Disorder | LU05, ST02, SP06, HT01, BL02, BL40, PC06, GV26 | 21 days | doi:10.1055/s-0046-1825520 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Heart Blood Stagnation, Heart Blood Stagnation | LI16, HT01, HT05, HT06, HT09, SI03, XB02T5 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Stroke, Cerebral Infarction, Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Transient Ischemic Attack | LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 | 28 days | Zhao XF, Su SJ, Guo YH, Wang S. Mortality and recurrence of vascular disease among stroke patients treated with combined TCM therapy. J Tradit Chin Med 2012; 32(2): 173-178 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Paralysis Hemiplegia, Paralysis Flaccid | LU05, LI04, SP06, HT01, BL40, KD01, PC06, GB40, CV04, GV26 | 90 days | Mao Min, Chen Xin, Chen Yuefeng, Rao Ping, Liu Jian. Stage-oriented Comprehensive Acupuncture Treatment plus Rehabilitation Training for Apoplectic Hemiplegia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(2): 90-93 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Paralysis Facial, Stroke Sequelae, Paralysis Limb, Wry Mouth | LU05, LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST04, ST06, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT01, BL40, KD03, PC06, GB20, GB30, GB31, LV03, CV06, GV20, GV26 | 42 days | Luo Lu et al.. Clinical observation on Wang Juyi's applied channel theory in treating stroke-sequel patients.. Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan, 2020 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Heart Disease, Shoulder Pain, Paralysis Upper Limb | LI11, LI15, HT01 | – | 秦文秀许军峰 高莹杜健强. 极泉穴的古今应用规律研究. 世界中医药 ., 2023 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Thalamic Pain, Post-stroke Pain | SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 | 20 days | 孙兆祺徐晓玉刘志华. 针灸治疗卒中后丘脑痛选穴规律研究. 世界中医药 ., 2024 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Paralysis Spastic Post-stroke | LI04, LI11, LI15, SP06, SP09, HT01, HT03, BL60, KD01, KD03, PC06, PC07, PC08, TB04, TB05, GB30, GB31, GB33, GB34, GB39, LV03, LV08 | – | Liu Xiafei, Bao Chunling, Dong Guirong. Using acupoint-to-acupoint penetrative needling to treat poststroke spastic paralysis: a clinical progress review. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014 October 15; 34(5): 609-615. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Muscle Hypertonia Post-hemorrhagic Stroke | LU05, LI04, SP05, SP06, SP09, HT01, SI03, KD01, KD10, PC03, PC06, PC07, TB05, GB33, GB34, GB39, GB40, LV03, GV20, XH05 | 28 days | Liu Xiafei, Bao Chunling, Dong Guirong. Using acupoint-to-acupoint penetrative needling to treat poststroke spastic paralysis: a clinical progress review. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014 October 15; 34(5): 609-615. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Muscle Hypertonia Post-stroke | LU07, LI05, LI11, LI15, ST32, SP06, SP09, HT01, HT03, BL37, BL60, KD03, PC06, TB05, GB34, GB39 | 30 days | Liu Xiafei, Bao Chunling, Dong Guirong. Using acupoint-to-acupoint penetrative needling to treat poststroke spastic paralysis: a clinical progress review. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014 October 15; 34(5): 609-615. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Paralysis Spastic Post-stroke | LU05, LI15, ST31, SP10, HT01, BL36, BL62, KD06, PC07, TB04, TB10, LV08 | 30 days | Liu Xiafei, Bao Chunling, Dong Guirong. Using acupoint-to-acupoint penetrative needling to treat poststroke spastic paralysis: a clinical progress review. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014 October 15; 34(5): 609-615. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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