SI-05 (Yang Gu) Yang Valley

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

•   Jing-River & Fire Point

Actions:

• Clears heat and reduces swelling
• Calms the spirit

Indications:

• Swelling of the neck and submandibular region, pain of the hand and wrist, febrile diseases.

Pont Location:

• A Manual of Acupuncture: At the ulnar border of the wrist, in the depression between the head of the ulna and the triquetral bone.
• Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: At the ulnar end of the transverse crease on the dorsal aspect of the wrist, in the depression between the styloid process of the ulna and the triquetral bone.

Needling Method:

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