SI-06 (Yang Lao) Nursing the Aged - Acupuncture point on the Small Intestine Channel of Hand Tai Yang

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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
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The Extra Points

Acu Point SI-06 (Yang Lao) Nursing the Aged

Acupuncture Points on the Small Intestine Channel of Hand Tai Yang

Xi (Cleft) Point

Actions:

Activates the channel and alleviates pain
Benefits the shoulder and arm
Moderates acute conditions
Benefits the eyes

Indications:

Blurring of vision, pain in the shoulder, elbow and arm.

Location (CAM):

Dorsal to the head of the ulna. When tile palm face the chest, the point is in the bony cleft on radial side of the styloid process of the ulna.

Location (AMOA):

When the palm of the hand is placed on the chest, this point is located on the dorsal aspect of the head of the ulna, in a cleft level with and to the radial side of the high point of the styloid process of the ulna.

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