Heart 1, Ji Quan
極泉, jí quán, "Highest Spring"

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Meridian: Heart	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM When the upper arm is abducted, the point is in the centre of the axilla, on the medial side of the axillary artery. Deadman This point is located with the arm abducted. Slide your finger up the lateral wall of the chest between the two muscle groups (latissimus dorsi posteriorly and pectoralis major anteriorly) into the depression at the highest point of the axillary hollow. How To Find It This point is located with the arm abducted. Slid your finger up the lateral wall of the chest between the two muscle groups (Latissimus dorsi posteriorly and pectoralis major anteriorly) into the depression at the highest point of the axillary holl
Innervation: The ulnar nerve, median nerve and medial brachial cutaneous nerve.	Vasculature: Laterally, the axillary artery.
Cautions: Avoid puncturing the axillary artery. Medial insertion towards chest my puncture lung.	Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Avoid puncturing the axillary artery. Deadman Perpendicular insertion (in the direction of Jianjing (GB-21) 0.5 to 1 cun.

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Entry Point - Heart

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Heart 1, Ji Quan極泉, jí quán, "Highest Spring"

Heart 1, Ji Quan
極泉, jí quán, "Highest Spring"