Heart 3, Shao Hai
少海, shào hǎi, "Lesser Sea"

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

Alternate Names:

Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Qu Jie	qū jié	曲節 or 曲节	Bending Joint

Meridian: Heart	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM With the elbow flexed, at the midpoint of the line connecting the medial end of the cubital crease and the medial epicondyle of humerus. Deadman Midway between Quze PC-3 and the medial epicondyle of the humerus, at the medial end of the transverse cubital crease when the elbow is fully flexed.
Innervation: The medial antebrachial subcutaneous nerve.	Vasculature: The basilic vein, the inferior ulnar collateral artery, the ulnar recurrent artery and vein.
Cautions: No cautions at this time	Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Deadman Oblique insertion distally or proximally or directed towards Quchi LI-11 0.5 to 1 cun.

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Heart 3, Shao Hai少海, shào hǎi, "Lesser Sea"

Heart 3, Shao Hai
少海, shào hǎi, "Lesser Sea"