Location
When palm faces upward point is on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 thumb width above the transverse crease of the wrist.
Cautions
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which HT05 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Agitation HeartAgitation HeartAngerArrhythmiaBenefit TongueBenefit TongueBleeding Uterine ProfuseBleeding Uterine ProfuseCalm Spirit ShenCalm Spirit ShenQi DeficiencyQi DeficiencyDepressionSadness & DepressionSadness & DepressionChest BloatingChest BloatingCostal Lateral BloatingCostal Lateral BloatingDiaphragm BloatingDiaphragm BloatingDizzinessBedwettingEyesight / Vision DizzyDizzy VisionFrightChest FullnessChest FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessDiaphragm FullnessDiaphragm FullnessGroaningHeaviness ElbowHeaviness ElbowHeaviness WristHeaviness WristFinger Contraction StiffnessLimbs StiffnessImmobility Finger ContractionImmobility LimbsMenorrhagiaPainElbow PainElbow PainEye PainEye PainHeadacheHeadacheHeart Burning Sensation PainHeart Burning Sensation PainShoulder PainShoulder PainPalpitationsPharyngitisPulse / Heart RatePulse Heart RatePulse / Heart Rate PoundingPulse Heart Rate PoundingFacial RednessFacial RednessRestlessness Zang DisorderRestlessness Zang DisorderSpeech ImpairmentSpeech ImpairmentChannel StagnationChannel StagnationSpontaneous SweatingSpontaneous SweatingTongue Body StiffTongue Body StiffVexationVexation ExcessiveVexation ExcessiveVoice LossVoice LossVoice Stammer StutterVoice Stammer / StutterVomiting BitterVomiting BitterWind HeadWind HeadYawning ExcessiveYawning Excessive
Protocols using HT05
- 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 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1)
- Dysphagia Post-stroke, Cerebral Infarction Sequela – HT05, GB20, CV23, GV26 (https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.2016.10.004)
- Cognitive Impairment Mild Post-stroke – HT05, HT07, HT09, KD03, GB39, GV20, GV24, XH03 (https://doi.org/10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2023.000123)
- Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Dysfunction – LU05, SP06, HT05, BL40, KD06, PC06, CV23, GV26 (https://doi.org/10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250421)
- Dysphagia Post-stroke – HT05, TB17, GB20, CV23, GV26 (https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.2014.01.006)
- Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Difficulty – ST40, HT05, TB17, GB20, CV23, GV16 (https://doi.org/10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210197)
- Stroke, Aphasia Post-stroke, Aphasia Motor – HT05, GB39, CV23, GV20 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/8880590)
- Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Vascular, Dementia Vascular No Dementia, Stroke Post – ST36, SP10, HT05, BL15, BL45, KD06, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV16, GV20 (https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-15-442)
- Aphasia – HT05, CV23, GV15, GV20 (Jie Tan et al.. [Acupuncture for aphasia: a retrospective analysis of clinical literature].. PubMed, 2016)
- Post-stroke Depression – LU04, LI04, LI06, LI07, LI10, LI11, LI12, LI13, LI15, ST02, ST32, ST33, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP10, SP11, HT05, BL15, BL20, BL23, BL61, BL64, KD02, KD03, PC02, PC03, PC06, TB03, TB06, TB07, TB09, TB12, TB14, GB20, GB31, GB33, GB43, LV02, LV03, LV05, LV14, GV20, GV23, GV26 (Acupuncture for Ischemic Post-stroke Depression. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02472613)
- Speech Impairment, Ischemic Stroke, Aphasia Post-stroke – HT05, GB39, CV23, GV20 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/5635596)
- Heart Failure Chronic, Frailty Elderly – HT05, PC06 (罗燕訾勇 陈启城张思静. 针刺内关、通里穴对老年衰弱合并慢性心力衰竭患者心功能和TGF-β1、CTGF的影响. 广西中医药 ., 2024 [CNKI])