Shaofu (HT 8)

⁠ Xing (brook) point of the Heart. It is a Fire point.

Location

Shaofu is located in the palm, in the space between the 4th and 5th metacarpals, behind the metacarpal heads.
When the fingers are bent, the little finger naturally lands on Shaofu.

Therapeutic functions and clinical indications

• It purges Heart Fire: palpitations, agitation with insomnia, hypertension, cystitis, madness, dementia, certain types of skin disorders (sweating and peeling hands), mouth ulcers;
• Excellent local point for hand disorders: tendon rupture, Dupuytren's contracture.