# HT05 Tongli (Inward Connection) – Heart Meridian

通里 · tōng lǐ

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.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/ht05

## Indications

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

Agitation Heart, Agitation Heart, Anger, Arrhythmia, Benefit Tongue, Benefit Tongue, Bleeding Uterine Profuse, Bleeding Uterine Profuse, Calm Spirit Shen, Calm Spirit Shen, Qi Deficiency, Qi Deficiency, Depression, Sadness & Depression, Sadness & Depression, Chest Bloating, Chest Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Diaphragm Bloating, Diaphragm Bloating, Dizziness, Bedwetting, Eyesight / Vision Dizzy, Dizzy Vision, Fright, Chest Fullness, Chest Fullness, Costal Lateral Fullness, Costal Lateral Fullness, Diaphragm Fullness, Diaphragm Fullness, Groaning, Heaviness Elbow, Heaviness Elbow, Heaviness Wrist, Heaviness Wrist, Finger Contraction Stiffness, Limbs Stiffness, Immobility Finger Contraction, Immobility Limbs, Menorrhagia, Pain, Elbow Pain, Elbow Pain, Eye Pain, Eye Pain, Headache, Headache, Heart Burning Sensation Pain, Heart Burning Sensation Pain, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Pain, Palpitations, Pharyngitis, Pulse / Heart Rate, Pulse Heart Rate, Pulse / Heart Rate Pounding, Pulse Heart Rate Pounding, Facial Redness, Facial Redness, Restlessness Zang Disorder, Restlessness Zang Disorder, Speech Impairment, Speech Impairment, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Spontaneous Sweating, Spontaneous Sweating, Tongue Body Stiff, Tongue Body Stiff, Vexation, Vexation Excessive, Vexation Excessive, Voice Loss, Voice Loss, Voice Stammer Stutter, Voice Stammer / Stutter, Vomiting Bitter, Vomiting Bitter, Wind Head, Wind Head, Yawning Excessive, Yawning Excessive

## Most often selected alongside HT05

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

- CV23 (Clean Spring) – 24 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 20 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 18 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 17 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 15 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 13 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 12 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 12 protocols

## Protocols using HT05

| 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. |
| Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Vascular, Dementia Vascular No Dementia, Stroke Post | ST36, SP10, HT05, BL15, BL45, KD06, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV16, GV20 | 90 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-442 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Difficulty, Paralysis Pseudobulbar | LI04, ST40, HT05, GB12, GB20, LV03, CV23, GV20 | 60 days | doi:10.1155/2017/2349794 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Headache, Common Cold, Sore Throat, Nasal Discharge, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Malaise, Chilliness | LU06, LU07, LI06, LI07, ST40, ST42, SP02, SP08, HT05, HT07, SI06, BL58, BL63, KD03, KD04, PC06, PC07, TB05, TB07, GB37, LV03 | 5 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(17)30006-7 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Difficulty, Aspiration Risk | ST40, HT05, TB17, GB20, CV23, GV16 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2018/6126410 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Dysphagia Post-stroke, Wind-phlegm Syndrome | LI04, ST40, HT05, GB12, GB20, CV23, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.1155/2020/4689296 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Stroke, Dysphagia Post-stroke, Liver Yang Rebellion | LI04, HT05, GB12, GB20, LV03, CV23, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.1155/2020/4689296 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Angina Pectoris, Chest Pain, Ischemia Cardiac | LU06, LU09, ST36, ST40, HT05, HT07, BL15, PC06, CV17 | – | doi:10.1155/2020/1931839 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Aphasia Post-stroke, Aphasia Motor | HT05, GB39, CV23, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2021/8880590 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Dysgeusia, Jaw Pain, Xerostomia, Paresthesia, Dysarthria, Gum Pain, Chewing Disorder, Tongue Numbness, Neuropathy Dental | LU07, LI04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, HT05, KD06, GB20, CV23, GV20 | 3 days | doi:10.1089/acu.2020.1472 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Difficulty | ST40, HT05, TB17, GB20, CV23, GV16 | 28 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210197 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Dysphagia, Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Dysfunction | LU05, SP06, HT05, BL40, KD06, PC06, CV23, GV26 | 14 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250421 | 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. |
| Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Dysfunction | HT05, GB20 | 1 days | doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21922 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequela, Liver Yang Hyperactivity, Speech Disorder | LI04, ST04, ST06, SP06, HT05, KD03, LV02, LV03, CV22, CV23 | 6 days | doi:10.62354/ijoa.v2i1.19 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia Post-stroke | HT05, TB17, GB20, CV23, GV26 | 21 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2014.01.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dementia Vascular, Cognitive Impairment, Decreased Daily Living Ability | HT05, KD04 | – | doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2022.12.1166 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequelae, Aphasia Motor | HT05, GB20, CV23, GV15, GV20 | 20 days | doi:10.27126/d.cnki.ghlzy.2025.000025 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequelae, Aphasia Motor | HT05, CV23, GV15 | 20 days | doi:10.27126/d.cnki.ghlzy.2025.000025 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Dysphagia Post-stroke | LI04, ST09, ST36, ST40, SP06, HT05, PC06, TB17, GB12, GB20, LV03, CV22, CV23, GV15, GV16, GV20, GV26 | – | doi:10.16808/j.cnki.issn1003-7705.2018.01.067 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia Post-stroke, Cerebral Infarction Sequela | HT05, GB20, CV23, GV26 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2016.10.004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cognitive Impairment Mild Post-stroke | HT05, HT07, HT09, KD03, GB39, GV20, GV24, XH03 | 42 days | doi:10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2023.000123 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Aphasia, Aphasia Motor Poststroke | HT05, GB39 | 1 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.956931 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Aphasia Motor, Post-Stroke Aphasia | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT05, KD03, PC06, TB17, GB20, LV03, CV23, GV15, GV16, GV20, GV24, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH12, XH13 | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1554208 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia, Stroke Sequelae, Dysphagia Post-stroke, Aspiration Risk, Dysphagia Pharyngeal | LI04, HT05, KD06, GB12, GB20, LV03, CV23 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240125-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder, Social Problems, Delay Language, Behavior Stereotyped | HT05, HT07, BL09, BL10, PC06, GB13, GV15, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 84 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1849124 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Angina Pectoris, Chest Pain | ST36, HT05, HT07, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, PC03, PC04, PC05, PC06, PC07, CV06, CV17 | – | doi:10.3727/036012913x13831831849457 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia, Dysphagia Post-stroke | ST40, HT05, TB17, GB20, CV23, GV16, XH12, XH13 | 28 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210197 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Aphasia Post-stroke | HT05, GB20, CV23 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220320-0001 | 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. |
| Dysphagia Neurogenic, Dysphagia Post-stroke | ST36, SP06, HT05, PC06 | 42 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.10.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia Neurogenic, Dysphagia Post-stroke | ST36, SP06, HT05, PC06, TB17, GB12, GB20 | 42 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.10.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder | HT05, HT07, BL09, BL10, PC06, GB13, GV15, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 84 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1849124 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Voice Lost, Voice Lost | LI04, LI18, ST09, HT05, PC05, CV23, GV15 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Psychological Restlessness Disorder, Psychological Restlessness Disorder | LI04, SP06, HT05, HT07, SI03, BL15, BL43, BL44, KD01, KD06, PC06, PC07, LV03 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Qi Deficiency, Qi Deficiency | LU09, LI04, ST36, SP03, HT05, BL20, BL21, KD03, CV06, CV12, CV17 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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. |
| Cough, Headache, Nasal Discharge, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Throat Sore, Malaise, Chilliness | LU06, LU07, LI06, LI07, ST40, ST42, SP02, SP08, HT05, HT07, SI06, BL58, BL63, KD03, KD04, PC06, PC07, TB05, TB07, GB37, LV03 | 20 days | Heo JS, Yang SY, Lim SA, Lee JM, Kang JY, Sun SH, Kim HG, Kang W, Cho JH. A manual acupuncture treatment attenuates common cold and its symptoms: a case series report from South Korea. J Tradit Chin Med 2016; 36(6): 724-729 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Aphasia | HT05, CV23, GV15, GV20 | – | Jie Tan et al.. [Acupuncture for aphasia: a retrospective analysis of clinical literature].. PubMed, 2016 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Heart Failure Chronic, Frailty Elderly | HT05, PC06 | 90 days | 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] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Aphasia Hysterical, Conversion Disorder | HT05, GB20, CV23, GV20 | 2 days | 邓海萍. 电针治疗癔病性失语临床体会. 中国医学工程 ., 2011 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Dysphagia, Swallowing Dysfunction | ST40, HT05, GB12, GB20, CV22, CV23 | – | 徐泽. 现代针灸防治吞咽功能障碍腧穴谱. 中医文献杂志 ., 2017 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Aphasia Post-stroke | LI09, ST36, SP06, HT05, PC06, GB20, CV23, GV15, GV20, XH12, XH13 | – | Sun Youzhi, Xue Steve An, Zuo Zhengyun. Acupuncture therapy on apoplectic aphasia rehabilitation. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2012; 32(3): 314-321. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Heart Bi Palpitation Chest Pain Shortness Of Breath | LI04, LI11, LI15, ST35, HT05, BL15, BL60, TB04, TB05, GB30, GB31, GB34, GB39, GV14 | – | ZHANG En-qin. Bi Syndrome (Arthralgia Syndrome). Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(2): 145-152. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Blood Deficiency, Melancholia, Hysteria, Neurosis, Aphonia Inability To Speak, Blood Deficiency, Aphonia Inability To Speak | SP06, HT05, HT07, LV03, CV14, CV23 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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