Pressure Points

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Heart

HT1

HT3

HT5
HT1 Extremely dangerous and difficult to reach point.  This point should only be used in extreme emergencies.
Name Jiquan (summit's spring or Extreme Fountain)
Location In the center of the axilla (Armpit)
HT3 A painful and dangerous joint release point that can be either struck or manipulated.
Name Shaohai (lesser sea)
Location On the inside of the arm between the crease of the arm and the elbow.
HT5 A painful point often used in conjunction with LU8 in wrist grabs.
Name Tongli (reaching the measure)
Location On the inside of the wrist one cun above the crease on the little finger side.

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References

McCarthy, Patrick.  The Bible of Karate Bubishi. Tuttle Publishing, 1995.

Montaigue, Erle & Simpson, Wally.  The Main Meridians (Encyclopedia Of Dim-Mak).  Paladin Press, 1997.

Montaigue, Erle & Simpson, Wally.  The Extra Meridians, Points, And More (Encyclopedia Of Dim-Mak).  Paladin Press, 1997.

Tashi Troy Price.  108 Vital Points/Areas.  Handout.

Tedeschi, Marc.  Essential Anatomy: For Healing and Martial Arts.  Weatherhill, 2000.

*cun is a form of measurement used in traditional Chinese medicine which is the distance between the first and second joint on the middle finger.

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