Korean Journal of Acupuncture

Society for Meridian and Acupoint (경락경혈학회)
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A Study on the Acupoint and Utilization of HT1

극천(HT1)의 취혈과 활용에 대한 연구

  • Kang, Tae-Ri (Department of Meridian and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Ryong (Department of Meridian and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University)
  • 강태리 (우석대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
  • 이상룡 (우석대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실)
  • Received : 2017.10.20
  • Accepted : 2017.12.04
  • Published : 2017.12.27
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Abstract

Objectives : The research was conducted for the use of HT1 in the shoulder disease through correct acupuncture. Methods : (1) The contents were compared through reviewing literature. (2) The literature was studied in conjunction with the shoulder pathology and anatomical structures. Results : (1) The location of HT1 is described as 'in the axilla, over the axillary artery' in many literature, and the depth of HT1 is as shallow as 1 cm. The WHO standard also follows this. (2) There were many references to 'in the axilla, between the big muscles' in later generations, but there were mixed opinions about the exact muscle names. Based on the acupunctural review and the musculoskeletal study, the big muscles are considered to be 'Pectoralis major' and 'Latissimus dorsi'. (3) Among the muscles constituting the rotator cuff, applying acupuncture on HT1 is essential for 'Subscapularis m.'. Therefore, it is effective to stimulate 'Subscapularis m.' to a depth of 1.5 to 4 cm. Conclusions : The accurate acupoint of HT1 enables various uses of flank, armpit, shoulder and arm diseases as well as cardiopathy. Especially, it helps to treat the muscles through safe and effective acupuncture in shoulder rotator cuff disorder.

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