The exact location of Xin Yu point is on the back of the body, under the spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra, 1.5 inches aside.
Heart Yu point belongs to the foot solar bladder meridian and has the effect of regulating qi and blood, clearing the heart channels and tranquilizing the heart and mind. It is mainly used for treating heart pain, palpitation, insomnia, forgetfulness, epilepsy, cough, vomiting blood, shoulder and back pain, and dreaming. In modern times, it is often used to treat coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, rheumatic heart disease, intercostal neuralgia, schizophrenia, hysteria and so on.
Heart Yu acupoint with Ju Que acupoint can treat heart pain; with Spleen Yu acupoint, Shen Men acupoint, Foot San Li acupoint, Sanyin Jiao acupoint can treat insomnia and forgetfulness; with Daxi vertebrae acupoint can treat epilepsy.
Acupuncture on the Heart point should be performed by a specialized doctor.