HT08 Shaofu (Lesser Mansion)

Location

When palm faces upward, point is between 4th and 5th metacarpal bones; when fist is made point is where tip of the little finger rests.

Indications

Conditions for which HT08 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Protocols using HT08

• Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Restlessness, Irritability, Nicotine Withdrawal – HT07, HT08, KD03, KD06, PC07 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nem179 ↗)
• Photophobia, Eye Pain, Vision Blurred, Dry Eye, Eye Itching, Eye Foreign Body Sensation, Eye Burning, Eye Dryness – LU09, LU10, ST01, SP03, HT08, BL02, TB23, GB04, GB20, GV23 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-112 ↗)
• Acne Vulgaris, Skin Inflammation, Skin Papules, Skin Nodules – LI11, LI20, ST02, ST06, ST36, SP03, SP06, SP10, HT08, PC06, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-82 ↗)
• Cough, Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Dyspnea, Rhinorrhea, Rhinosinusitis – LU09, LU10, LI04, LI20, SP03, HT08, GV23 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep240 ↗)
• Vasoconstriction Smoking-induced, Temperature Decreased Skin – HT08, KD02 (doi:10.1155/2012/507937 ↗)
• Headache, Muscle Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Fatigue Unexplained, Sleep Unrefreshing, Memory Impaired, Malaise Post-exertional – LU08, SP03, HT08, BL15, CV06 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-147 ↗)
• Spleen Deficiency, Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee – ST35, SP01, SP02, SP09, HT08, BL39, LV01 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 ↗)
• Dyspnea, Neuromuscular Atrophy, Respiratory Insufficiency, Respiratory Muscle Weakness, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis – LU09, LU10, SP03, HT08 (doi:10.1155/2013/506317 ↗)
• Dry Eye, Eye Dryness, Eye Discomfort – LU09, LU10, ST01, SP03, HT08, BL02, TB23, GB14, GB20, GV23 (doi:10.1111/j.1755-3768.2010.02027.x ↗)
• Joint Pain, Muscle Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Sleep Unrefreshing, Fatigue Post-exertional – LU08, SP03, HT08, BL15, CV06 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0857-0 ↗)
• Temperature Dysregulation Face – HT08, KD02 (doi:10.1155/2015/703439 ↗)
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Pain, Hand Weakness, Hand Numbness, Tingling Fingers – LU09, LI11, HT02, HT07, HT08, PC04, PC06, PC07, PC08 (doi:10.1155/2017/7420648 ↗)
• Anxiety, Stool Loose, Menstruation Irregular, Vision Visual Field Defect, Vision Blind Spot, Neck Myofascial Pain – LI04, LI10, ST36, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT08, SI03, SI13, BL10, BL18, BL20, BL22, BL23, BL65, PC06, PC07, GB20, GB21, GB34, LV03, GV14, GV20, MS14 (doi:10.1177/21649561211021081 ↗)
• Dysuria, Leg Pain, Lower Back Pain, Spasticity, Balance Impaired, Lower Extremity Weakness, Gait Disturbance – LU08, ST34, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP02, SP03, SP10, HT08, BL15, BL16, BL17, BL18, BL19, KD03, KD07, LV01 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9691 ↗)
• Paralysis Incomplete-spinal-cord-injury, Motor-deficit, Sensory-deficit, Activities-of-daily-living Impaired – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, HT08, SI03, SI04, BL62, TB02, TB06, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2021/5671998 ↗)
• Anxiety, Palpitations, Depression, Insomnia, Dyspepsia, Fatigue Post-covid – LU08, LU11, LI05, ST25, ST36, HT08, SI05, GB20, LV02, LV04, CV04 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039121 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain – LU07, HT08, PC06 (doi:10.27167/d.cnki.gjinu.2022.002164 ↗)
• Dry Eye, Liver Qi Stagnation With Heat – ST01, HT08, BL01, LV02 (doi:10.27021/d.cnki.gfjzc.2025.000113 ↗)
• Insomnia, Sleep Difficulty Initiating, Sleep Difficulty Maintaining – ST36, SP06, HT07, HT08, BL62, KD06, PC06, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2018/9152705 ↗)
• Parkinson's Disease, Cognitive Impairment Mild – ST36, SP03, HT08, BL62, BL66, KD03, KD06, PC08, CV12, CV14, GV20, GV23, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.27126/d.cnki.ghlzy.2025.000006 ↗)
• Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Dyspepsia, Long Covid, Adjustment Disorder – LU08, LU11, LI05, ST25, ST36, HT08, SI05, GB20, LV02, LV04, CV04 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039121 ↗)
• Asthma, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Obstruction Nasal, Rhinosinusitis – LU09, LU10, LI04, LI20, SP03, HT08, GV23, XH03 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep240 ↗)
• Visual Field Defect, Neck Pain – LI04, LI10, ST36, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT08, SI03, SI13, BL10, BL18, BL20, BL22, BL23, BL65, PC06, PC07, GB20, GB34, LV03, GV14, GV20, MS14 (doi:10.1177/21649561211021081 ↗)
• Ataxia, Gait Disturbance, Gait Instability – LU08, ST34, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP02, SP03, SP10, HT08, KD03, KD07, LV01 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9691 ↗)
• Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment Disorder – LU08, LU11, LI05, ST25, ST36, HT08, SI05, GB20, LV02, LV04, CV04 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039121 ↗)
• Heat Blood, Heat Blood – LI11, SP10, HT08, BL40, PC08, LV02, LV03 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
• Heat Interior, Fire Interior, Heat Interior, Fire Interior – LU10, LI04, LI11, ST44, HT08, KD01, PC08, LV02, LV03, GV14 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
• Psychological Agitation Disorder, Psychological Agitation Disorder – ST40, HT08, PC08 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
• Heat Bladder, Damp Bladder, Heat Bladder, Damp Bladder – ST28, SP11, SP12, HT08, BL22, BL27, BL28, BL31, BL35, BL36, BL39, KD10 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
• Fire Heart, Fire Heart – HT08, SI05, SI07 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
• Dry Eye Syndromes – LU09, LU10, ST01, SP03, HT08, BL02, TB23, GB14, GB20, GV23 (Acupuncture for Dry Eye Syndrome. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00969280)
• Ovarian Problems, Heat Excessive, Fire Heart, Bleeding Uterine, Ovarian Problems, Heat Excessive, Fire Heart, Bleeding Uterine – SP01, SP10, HT08, LV08, CV03 (sacredlotus.com ↗)

Most often selected alongside HT08

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with HT08. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• SP03Great White14 protocols
• ST36Leg Three Miles10 protocols
• GB20Wind Pool8 protocols
• LU08Channels Ditch7 protocols
• LU09Great Source7 protocols
• LU10Fish Border7 protocols
• SP10Sea Of Blood7 protocols
• GV23Upper Star6 protocols
• LI04Junction Valley6 protocols
• LV02Passing Between6 protocols
• PC06Inner Gate6 protocols
• GV20100 Convergences5 protocols

Other points on the Heart Meridian