XIAOHAI

NAME

XIAOHAI

LOCATION

In the depression between the tip of the olecranon process of the ulna and the tip of the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
With the elbow flexed, this point is located halfway between the olecranon of the ulna and the medial epicondyle of the humerus.

NEEDLING

Oblique distal or proximal insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun.

Caution: the ulnar nerve lies deep to this point.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Straight insertion 0.5 to 0.8 cun.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

He-Sea point
Earth point
Sedation point

ACTIONS

Clears Heat
Dissipates swelling
Calms the Shen
Activates the channel
Alleviates pain
Relieves Damp-Heat
Removes obstruction from the channel

INDICATIONS

Scrofula
Swelling and pain of the throat
Swelling and pain of the axilla and elbow
Pain in the axilla and lower abdomen
Pain below the navel
Swelling of the cheek
Swelling of the chin to the cheek
Swelling of the gums
Pain in the gums and teeth
Toothache
Tooth decay
Wind dizziness
Wind dizziness with headache
Eye dizziness
Headache
Deafness
Yellow eyes
Malaria
Lumbar pain radiating to the hypogastrium
Neuralgia of the lumbar region
Seizures
Convulsions
Pain and stiffness of the elbow and arm
Tinnitus
Acute swelling of the glands of the neck
Bi syndrome of the elbow and neck
Pulmonary edema
Trembling
Neuralgia or paralysis of the ulnar nerve
Pain in the nape and lateroposterior aspect of the shoulder and arm
Pain in the shoulder, scapula, elbow and lateroposterior aspect of the arm
Neuralgia of the shoulder
Arthritis of the elbow joint
Epicondylitis
Insensitivity of the arm
Blepharitis
Epilepsy
Sheep epilepsy *
Tongue thrusting
Clonic spasm
Mad walking
Madness
The patient runs like a madman
Agitation of the Heart
Pain in the neck
Pain in the neck radiating to the elbow
Pain of the scapula
Pain of the poster-lateral aspect of the shoulder
Pain of the upper arm and elbow
Pain in the chin, neck, shoulder, arm and elbow
Inability to raise the four limbs
Lower abdominal pain
Vertigo
Neck and shoulder stiffness, inflammation and pain
Pain in the nape and submandibular region
Eye dizziness
Parotitis
Shivering
Lower abdominal pain
Gingivitis
Psychosis
Chorea (St. Vitis Dance)
Fever with chills
Spasms and paralysis of the upper arm and neck
Swelling of the neck
Painful tumor of the neck with shivering
Rheumatism
Fever with a sensation of Cold
Yellow sclera

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CONTRAINDICATIONS

NOTES

This point is used relatively infrequently. This is a first aid point for hemorrhage. This point can be used when the whole body (physical, mental and spiritual) is dulled. For disorders of the Small Intestine, use ST-39 Xiajuxu, the Lower He-Sea point of the Small Intestine. *In ******sheep epilepsy ******, the patients bleat like a sheep and seek out water to attempt to drown themselves.