YinXi (HT 6)

⁠ Xi point of the Heart.

Location of YinXi

YinXi is located on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris, 0.5 cun from ShenMen.

Therapeutic functions and clinical indications

• Point that nourishes Yin and stops sweating, in combination with FuLiu ;
• Cools empty Heat and calms the Shen;
• Used for night sweats due to Yin deficiency. Empty Heat can show as red cheekbones, heat in the 5 hearts (heat felt in the palms, the soles of the feet and the chest in the Heart area), agitation, insomnia, palpitations.