Heart Channel

Qingling HE-2

Chinese: 青灵

Pinyin: Qīng Líng

Location

3 cun above the medial end of the transverse cubital crease, in the depression medial to the biceps brachii muscle. 

How to locate

With the elbow flexed, measure 3 cun from the ulner end of the cubital crease towards the axilla. Qingling HE-2 is in a depression on the medial border of the biceps brachii muscle. 

Main actions

Opens the channel

Indications

Headaches Scrrofula Axilla pain Yellow eyes Arm stiffness Shoulder pain Stiff shoulder Shoulder redness Shoulder swelling Lateral costal region pain

Needling

0.5–1 cun vertically or obliquely. 

Caution: Brachial artery! According to classic texts, needling is contraindicated, only moxibustion is permitted.

Commentary for Qingling HE-2

Qingling HE-2 is mostly used to open the Channel so as to ease pain. Therefore, it is able to treat arm, shoulder or axilla pain and stiffness.