Acupoint · HT3
Lesser Sea HT3
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Location
With the elbow flexed, midway between the medial end of the cubital crease and the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
Point-taking cue
Lesser Sea: "sea" marks the he-sea point, at the inner end of the elbow crease.
Meridian
Heart Meridian · Elbow · Fire
Point categories
He-sea point
Self-care
Gently knead the point with a fingertip for 2–3 min until mild soreness; or apply gentle moxibustion for 10–15 min
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