SI-04 (Wan Gu) Wrist Bone

Acupuncture Points on this Channel SI-01 SI-02 SI-03 SI-04 SI-05 SI-06 SI-07 SI-08 SI-09 SI-10 SI-11 SI-12 SI-13 SI-14 SI-15 SI-16 SI-17 SI-18 SI-19

Acupuncture Points on the Small Intestine Channel of Hand Tai Yang

• Yuan (Source) Point

Actions:

• Activates the channel and alleviates pain
• Clears heat and reduces swelling
• Clears damp-heat and treats jaundice

Indications:

• Febrile diseases with anhidrosis, headache, rigidity of the neck, contracture of the fingers, pain in the wrist, jaundice.

Pont Location:

• A Manual of Acupuncture: On the ulnar border of the hand, in the depression between the base of the fifth metacarpal bone and the triquetral bone.
• Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: On the ulnar side of the palm, in the depression between the base of the 5th metacarpal bone and hamate bone.

Needling Method:

• Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.