Location
On the radial side of the little finger about 01 thumb width from corner of the nail.
Cautions
Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.
Indications
Conditions for which HT09 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
AgitationBenefit EyesBenefit EyesBenefit Regulate Qi HeartBenefit ThroatBenefit ThroatBenefit TongueBenefit TongueCalm Spirit ShenCalm Spirit ShenContraction HandContraction HandQi DeficiencyQi DeficiencyDepressionSadness & DepressionSadness & DepressionDisease FebrileDisease FebrilePsychological DisorderPsychological DisorderDry ThroatDry ThroatEpilepsyFrightGhost Syndrome Fright EpilepsyGhost Syndrome Fright EpilepsyHeatHeat FireHeat FireHeat MouthHeat MouthElbow StiffnessImmobility ElbowJaundiceJaundice EyesJaundice EyesMalariaArm PainArm PainArmpit PainArmpit PainChest PainChest PainRib PainRib PainElbow PainElbow PainEye PainEye PainHand Palm PainHand Palm PainHeart PainHeart PainTongue Root PainTongue Root PainPalpitationsPharyngitisPulse / Heart Rate PoundingPulse Heart Rate PoundingRed EyesRed EyesRegulate Qi HeartRestlessnessSighing ExcessiveSighing ExcessiveTongue SwellingTongue SwellingTongue ThrustingTongue ThrustingLoss of ConsciousnessUnconsciousness WindstrokeUnconsciousness Windstroke
Protocols using HT09
- Attention Deficit, Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Vascular, Executive Function Impaired – ST36, HT09, PC09, GV20, GV24 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinsp.2025.100770)
- Depression Post-stroke, Neurological Deficit Stroke – LU11, LI01, HT09, PC09, TB01 (王宁周海纯 刘景隆. 针刺井穴联合头针与常规针刺对脑卒中后抑郁患者的影响. 康复学报 ., 2026 [CNKI])
- Cognitive Impairment Mild Post-stroke – HT05, HT07, HT09, KD03, GB39, GV20, GV24, XH03 (https://doi.org/10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2023.000123)
- Dementia Vascular, Memory Impairment, Cognitive Decline – LU11, HT09, KD01, PC09 (https://doi.org/10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60018-7)
- Cerebral Infarction Acute, Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficit – LU11, LI01, LI04, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC08, PC09, TB01, GB20, GB44, LV01, LV03, CV24, GV20, GV26 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-2013-5)
- Fatigue, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Headache, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Itchiness, Edema, Palpitation, Knee Pain, Back Pain, Vision Blurred, Cervical Pain, Stiffness Shoulder, Cramp Leg, Lower-limb Pain, Upper-limb Numbness, Lower-limb Numbness, Hemodialysis Complication – LU05, LU09, LI02, LI11, ST41, ST45, SP02, SP05, HT07, HT09, SI03, SI08, BL65, BL67, KD01, KD07, PC07, PC09, TB03, TB10, GB38, GB43, LV02, LV08 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/802846)
- Depression Post-stroke, Neurological Deficit, Stroke Sequelae – LU11, LI01, HT09, PC09, TB01 (WANG Ning et al.. Clinical Effects of Acupuncture at Jing-Well Acupoints Combined with Scalp Acupuncture and Conventional Acupuncture on Patients with Post-Stroke Depression. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, 2026)
- Psychological Disorder – LU09, LU10, LU11, LI04, LI05, LI06, LI07, LI08, LI11, ST24, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST41, ST42, ST45, SP01, SP04, SP05, HT03, HT07, HT09, SI01, SI03, SI05, SI07, SI08, SI16, SI19, BL02, BL08, BL13, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL43, BL58, BL61, BL62, BL64, BL65, BL66, KD09, KD10, PC05, PC06, PC07, PC08, TB02, TB03, TB17, GB12, GB19, GB21, GB36, GB37, GB39, GB43, LV01, LV08, LV14, CV01, CV12, CV14, CV15, CV24, GV01, GV08, GV15, GV16, GV17, GV18, GV20, GV23, GV24, GV26, GV27, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XU11A, XU11B, XU11C, XU11D, XU11E, XU11F, XU11G, XU11H, XU11I, XU11J (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Benefit Eyes – LI04, LI14, ST01, ST02, ST08, HT09, SI02, SI06, BL01, BL03, BL04, BL06, BL09, BL18, BL23, BL62, TB03, TB23, GB01, GB14, GB15, GB16, GB20, GB37, GB41, GB43, GV17, GV23, GV28, XH03, XH04, XH06, XH07, XH22 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Coma – LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, GV26 (PGA)
- Elbow Stiffness – LU05, LI10, LI11, LI12, HT09, SI04, SI07, SI08 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Concentration Poor, Concentration Poor – ST40, HT07, HT09, BL15, BL20, BL45, GV20 (PGA)