HT-8 - Lesser Mansion
少府 - Shào fǔ
Point Region: Hand
Location & How to Find
Anatomical Location: On the palm, in the hollow between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, just before the knuckle of the little finger, where the tip of the little finger rests when you make a fist. It is level with PC-8.
How to Locate:
- Make a loose fist
- Note where the tip of your little finger touches the palm
- The point is there, between the bones leading to the ring and little fingers
How to Apply Pressure
Make a loose fist; the point is where the tip of the little finger touches the palm. Open the hand and press there with the thumb of the other hand, firm but never painful. Skip it if the palm is injured or infected.
Traditional Indications
In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:
- Palpitations
- Heat in the palms
- Hand curling
- Emotional vexation
- Irritability
- Genital itching
- Urinary dysfunction
- Finger contracture
- Palm sweating
- Restlessness
Related Health Concerns
Related Acupoints
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Important Precautions
Avoid this point with:
- Avoid excessive pressure on palm
- Use caution with hand injuries
- Avoid if palm infection present