SI-02 (Qian Gu) Front Valley - Acupuncture point on the Small Intestine Channel of Hand Tai Yang

"The Kidneys rule Water and Water Metabolism"

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Channel Theory

Qi Circulation Times

Qi Circulation Path

Major Points

Channels

Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

Stomach Channel

Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

Bladder Channel

Kidney Channel

Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

Liver Channel

Ren Mai
(Conception Vessel)

Du Mai
(Governing Vessel)

The Extra Points

Acu Point SI-02 (Qian Gu) Front Valley

Acupuncture Points on the Small Intestine Channel of Hand Tai Yang

Ying-Spring & Water Point

Actions:

Clears wind-heat and reduces swelling
Benefits the eyes, ears and throat
Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Indications:

Numbness of the fingers, febrile diseases, tinnitus, headache, reddish urine.

Location (CAM):

When a loose fist is made, the point is on the ulnar end of the crease in front of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the little finger, at the junction of the red and white skin.

Location (AMOA):

On the ulnar border of the little finger, in a depression just distal to the metacarpo-phalangeal joint.

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM