Small Intestine Meridian Points (SI1–SI19)
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Small Intestine Meridian Points (SI1–SI19)
Standard code, standard location, and special attributes such as five shu points, source point, connecting point, stream point, lower He-sea point, meeting point, etc.
Flashcard Content
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| SI1 Shaoze: Location? Attributes? | 0.1 cun lateral to the nail angle of the little finger; Well point (metal) of the five-element points, key point for lactation |
| SI2 Qian Gu: Location? Attributes? | Depression on the radial side of the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint; Spring point (water) of the five-element points |
| SI3 Hou Xi: Location? Attributes? | Depression on the ulnar side of the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint; Stream point (wood) of the five-element points, Eight Extraordinary Vessels meeting point (connects with Du meridian), key point for treating neck and back pain |
| SI4 Wan Gu: Location? Attributes? | Ulnar side of the dorsum of the hand, in the depression between the base of the fifth metacarpal and the triquetrum; Source point |
| SI5 Yang Gu: Location? Attributes? | Ulnar side of the wrist transverse crease, in the depression between the styloid process of the ulna and the triquetrum; Crossing point (fire) of the five-element points |
| SI6 Yang Lao: Location? Attributes? | Ulnar side of the dorsum of the hand, depression radial to the styloid process of the ulna, at the highest point of the styloid process when the palm faces the chest; River point, key point for improving eyesight |
| SI7 Zhi Zheng: Location? Attributes? | 5 cun proximal to the wrist transverse crease, on the radial border of the ulna; Connecting point |
| SI8 Xiao Hai: Location? Attributes? | Depression between the elbow tip and the olecranon process when the elbow is flexed at a right angle; Meeting point (earth) of the five-element points |
| SI9 Jian Zhen: Location? | 1 cun directly superior to the posterior axillary line, inferior to the shoulder joint; treats shoulder and arm pain |
| SI10 Luo Yu: Location? Attributes? | Depression inferior to the scapular spine, inferior to the shoulder joint; Meeting point of the Small Intestine, Urinary Bladder, Yang Qiao, and Yang Wei meridians |
| SI11 Tian Zong: Location? | Center of the infraspinous fossa of the scapula; treats shoulder and back pain, mastitis |
| SI12 Bing Feng: Location? Attributes? | Center of the supraspinous fossa of the scapula; Meeting point of the Small Intestine, Triple Burner, and Gallbladder meridians |
| SI13 Qu Yuan: Location? | Depression superior to the medial end of the scapular spine; treats shoulder and back pain |
| SI14 Jian Wai Shu: Location? | 3 cun lateral to the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra; treats stiff shoulders and back |
| SI15 Jian Zhong Shu: Location? | 2 cun lateral to the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra; treats shoulder and neck pain |
| SI16 Tian Chuang: Location? Attributes? | Lateral neck, posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, level with the thyroid cartilage; Heavenly Window point, treats throat and ear diseases |
| SI17 Tian Rong: Location? | Depression anterior to the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, posterior to the angle of the mandible; treats throat swelling and pain, ear diseases |
| SI18 Quan Liao: Location? Attributes? | Depression inferior to the zygomatic bone, directly inferior to the outer canthus of the eye; Meeting point of the Small Intestine and Triple Burner meridians, treats facial paralysis |
| SI19 Ting Gong: Location? Attributes? | Anterior to the tragus, anterior to the mandibular condyle, depression when the mouth is opened; Meeting point of the Small Intestine and Triple Burner meridians, treats tinnitus and deafness |