Acupuncture points for treating heart pain, palpitations (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by panic) and other heart system disorders include Shenmen, Shaohai, Quze and Neiguan.
Shenmen point resides on the Heart Meridian of the Hand Shao Yin, on the wrist, at the ulnar end of the distal transverse stripe on the palmar surface of the wrist, at the radial edge of the carpal flexor tendon on the ulnar side, and can treat heartburn, heart pain, palpitations, insomnia, pain in the thoracic region (a collective term for the thorax and ribcage area), as well as psychic disorders.
Shaohai Point belongs to the Heart Meridian of the Shao-Yin of the Hand, and is its conjunction point, level with the elbow transverse stripe and in front of the medial epicondyle of the humerus, and is often used for treating diseases of the heart system, such as hysteria and heart pain, as well as elbow pain and delirious diseases.
Quze, belonging to the pericardium meridian of the syncopal meridian of the hand, is its conjunction point, on the transverse line of the elbow, in the ulnar depression of the biceps tendon, and is mainly used for treating heart pain, palpitation, and irritability in fever.
Neiguan belongs to the pericardium meridian, is a complex point, one of the eight chakra rendezvous points, through the yinwei chakra, in the palmar surface of the wrist on the distal transverse stripe of the upper 2 inches, is located in the palmaris longus tendon and the radial side of the carpal flexor tendon between the two, can be treated for heart pain, palpitations, chest tightness, dystocia, stomach pain, nausea and other conditions.
It should be noted that the acupuncture operation must be carried out by a professional acupuncturist, do not operate on your own.