Shaofu (8C)

Point xing (shu). It's a point fire.

Location

Shaofu is located in the palm of the hand, in the space between M4 and M5, behind the heads of the metacarpals.
We bend our fingers, the little finger is placed naturally on Shaofu.

Therapeutic functions and clinical indications

• It purges the fire of the heart: palpitations, agitation with insomnia, hypertension, cystitis, madness, dementia, certain types of dermatoses (sweating and peeling hands), canker sores in the mouth;
• Excellent local point for hand diseases: tendon rupture, Dupuytren.