阴郄
Yinxi(HT6, 阴郄) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Shaoyin Heart Meridian of Hand. Yinxi is the Xi-cleft Point
of the heart.
Meaning
Yin, Yin of Yin-Yang; xi, cleft.
This is the Xi-cleft Point of the Hand-Shaoyin Meridian.
Location
0.5 cun above Shenmen, on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpiulnaris.
Indication
Cardiac pain, arrhythmia, neurasthenia, insomnia, night sweating, aphonia.
Method
Perpendicularly 0.3~0.5 cun.