HT 8 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Lesser Mansion
• Pinyin Name: Shao Fu
• Chinese Character: 少府

HT 8 Clinical Usages

• HT Fire effecting the SI effecting the UB, heat descending to the lower jiao - incontinence, difficult urination, fungal infections, genital itching.
• Channel issues, sore throat, tongue stiffness, pain along the ulnar aspect of the arms.
• Heart Qi Deficiency - palpitations, fear, hot palms.
• Emotional disorders - although PC 8 may be a better choice.
• HT Fire effecting the mouth - ulcers, canker sores, etc. - although PC 7 or PC 8 may be a better choice.
• Local point for arm pain, elbow pain, and/or pain in the pinky finger.

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HT 8 Acupuncture Point Associations

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• Heart Fire
• Bladder Damp Heat

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Incontinence
• Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
• Uterine Bleeding
• Genital Pain - Swelling
• Arm Pain
• Palpitations
• Sweaty Palms (Hyperhidrosis)
• Canker Sores (Cold Sores)

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

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