# HT03 Shaohai (Lesser Sea) – Heart Meridian

少海 · shǎo hǎi

Location: With elbow flexed, at the midpoint of the line connecting medial end of the cubital crease and medial epicondyle of the humerus.

Cautions: Caution with ulnar nerve.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/ht03

## Indications

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

Calm Spirit Shen, Calm Spirit Shen, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Laughter Excessive Disorder, Psychological Laughter Excessive Disorder, Epilepsy, Chest Fullness, Chest Fullness, Heat, Poor Memory, Poor Memory, Pain, Armpit Pain, Armpit Pain, Rib Pain, Rib Pain, Heart Pain, Heart Pain, Phlegm, Scrofula, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Tongue Thrusting, Tongue Thrusting, Vomiting Foam, Vomiting Foam, Vomiting Saliva Watery, Vomiting Saliva Watery

## Most often selected alongside HT03

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

- LI11 (Pond At The Bend) – 13 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 11 protocols
- GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) – 10 protocols
- HT07 (Spirit Gate) – 10 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 10 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 9 protocols
- SP09 (Yin Mound Spring) – 9 protocols
- SI03 (Back Stream) – 8 protocols

## Protocols using HT03

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety, Immune Nk Cell Deficiency | LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT03, HT05, SI03, BL60, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB34, GB43, LV02, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV15, GV20 | 10 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep236 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Pruritus, Itch Atopic-dermatitis, Skin Hypersensitivity | LI11, ST34, SP10, HT03 | 1 days | doi:10.1111/j.1398-9995.2012.02789.x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Weakness, Numbness, Tingling, Neuropathic Pain, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced | LI04, LI11, SP09, HT03, SI03, GB34, GB41, LV03 | 21 days | doi:10.1155/2013/349653 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Stroke Sequelae, Spasticity Upper Extremity, Motor Dysfunction Upper Limb | HT03, PC06 | 42 days | doi:10.2147/CIA.S53814 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Palpitations, Knee Pain, Tremor Hand, Tremor Essential, Tremor Jaw | LU08, HT03, LV02, LV04, CV17, CV23 | 29 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.022 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tremor Hand, Tremor Essential, Tremor Jaw | LU08, HT03, LV02, LV04, CV17, CV23 | 18 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.022 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Nausea, Tremor Essential, Tremor Jaw | LU08, HT03, LV02, LV04, CV17, CV23 | 3 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.022 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Back Low Pain, Disability Functional, Back Chronic Pain | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT03, BL23, BL30, BL58, BL60, KD07, TB05, GB41, GV04 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0850-7 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spasticity Elbow Poststroke, Stroke Sequelae Chronic | HT03, PC06 | 42 days | doi:10.1155/2020/6415083 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Morning | LI11, HT03, TB10 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2021/4827123 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Coronary Heart Disease, Chest Pain, Angina Stable | HT03, HT06, HT07, PC03, PC06, CV17 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2021/7228033 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis, Joint Pain, Inflammation Joint | LI05, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP05, SP09, HT03, SI05, SI08, BL40, BL62, KD06, PC07, TB04, TB10, TB14, GB34, GB40 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04891-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Bradykinesia, Postural Instability, Balance Impaired, Gait Impaired, Rigidity Muscular | ST34, SP04, HT03, HT07, KD03, KD07 | 28 days | doi:10.1016/j.prdoa.2025.100324 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diarrhea, Dyspepsia Functional, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Bloating Abdominal, Satiation Early, Tightness Epigastric | LU05, LU11, HT03, HT09, SI02, SI03, BL66, KD10, GB41, LV01 | 31 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1545687 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Airway Hyperresponsiveness, Asthma Intermittent, Asthma Mild | LU01, LU05, LU07, LU09, LU11, LI04, LI06, LI20, ST13, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT03, HT05, HT07, SI03, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD03, KD06, KD08, KD27, PC06, TB05, TB15, GB03, GB34, GB40, GB41, LV02, LV03, LV08, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV17, CV21, GV04, GV13 | 70 days | doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Stress Post-traumatic, Stress Psychological | SP06, HT03, HT07, TB03, CV04, CV06, CV12, CV17 | 14 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101251 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Pain, Hand Weakness, Hand Numbness | LU05, LI05, LI10, HT03, SI04, PC03, PC07, TB05 | 13 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S551446 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia Chronic | HT03, HT07, PC03, PC07 | 28 days | doi:10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2023.000646 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Forgetfulness, Memory Impairment, Mild Cognitive Impairment | LU03, LU07, HT03, HT07, BL15, BL43, KD01, KD21, GV11, GV20 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.022173 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Back Low Pain, Disability Functional, Low Back Pain | ST36, HT03, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL30, BL40, BL58, GV04 | 21 days | doi:10.51507/j.jams.2021.14.6.219 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chest Pain, Postoperative Pain | HT03, HT04, HT05, HT06, HT07, PC03, PC05, PC06, PC07 | 10 days | doi:10.51507/j.jams.2023.16.4.133 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | LU09, LU10, LI04, LI10, LI11, HT02, HT03, HT07, PC04, PC06, PC07, PC08 | 28 days | doi:10.1089/photob.2024.0106 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Parkinson's Disease, Gait Disturbance, Rigidity Muscular | ST34, SP04, HT03, HT07, KD03, KD07 | 28 days | doi:10.1016/j.prdoa.2025.100324 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spasticity Upper Limb, Hemiplegia Post-stroke | LI11, LI14, LI15, SP06, SP09, HT03, GB34, GB39 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190531-k0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dyspepsia Functional | LU05, LU11, HT03, HT09, SI02, SI03, BL66, KD10, GB41, LV01 | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1545687 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Liver Qi Stagnation, Liver Qi Stagnation | LI17, LI18, ST09, ST15, ST16, ST18, ST25, ST26, ST27, SP13, SP18, HT03, HT04, SI11, BL14, BL16, BL18, BL31, KD21, XB02T9 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Disorder, Bradykinesia, Rigidity Cogwheel, Balance Disturbance | LU05, LI05, LI11, LI15, ST41, SP09, HT03, SI06, SI09, BL36, BL40, KD03, PC02, PC03, PC07, TB02, TB04, TB14, GB30, GB34, LV04 | 20 days | REN Xiao-ming. Fifty Cases of Parkinson's Disease Treated by Acupuncture Combined with Madopar. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(4): 255-257 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Agitation | LU05, LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT03, HT07, KD03, LV03, GV20, GV24 | – | Acupuncture to Improve Comfort of Children on a Ventilator in the Intensive Care Unit. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01848158 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | HT03, HT04, PC03, PC05 | – | Local Effects of Acupuncture and Nerve Conduction Studies. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03036657 | 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-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 | LI04, LI11, LI14, LI15, ST31, ST32, ST34, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT03, SI03, BL54, KD01, PC06, TB05, GB30, GB34, GB39, LV03 | 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 Limb Spasticity | LI04, LI11, LI14, LI15, ST36, SP06, SP09, HT03, SI03, BL57, BL60, KD01, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB34, GB39, GB40, LV03 | 10 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. |
| Qi Stagnation, Stasis Blood, Paralysis (infant), Benefit Regulate Yin, Benefit Regulate Wei, Intorsion, Hand Extorsion Stiffness, Qi Stagnation, Stasis Blood, Paralysis (infant), Benefit Regulate Yin, Benefit Regulate Wei, Hand Extorsion Stiffness | LI05, HT03, SI03, TB04, TB09 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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