Si Meridian 1-8, 19

Front 1

SI 1

Back 1

Little Marsh (Metal/Entry)

+ The medial nail point of the little finger

Front 2

SI 2

Back 2

Forward Valley (Water)

+ On the medial surface of the little finger
+ Distal to the proximal head of the proximal phalanx
+ At the junction of change in skin color and texture

Front 3

SI 3

Back 3

Back Ravine (Wood/Tonification)

+ On the medial surface of the hand
+ Approximately halfway along the fifth metacarpal bone
+ In the trough between the flesh of the palm and the bone

Front 4

SI 4

Back 4

Wrist Bone (Source)

+ On the medial surface of the hand
+ In the center of the hollow between the 5th metacarpal and triquetral bones

Front 5

SI 5

Back 5

Yang Valley (Fire, Horary, 1-3pm)

+ On the medial wrist crease
+ In the center of the hollow between the triquetral and ulna bones

Front 6

SI 6

Back 6

Nourishing the Old (Xi Cleft)

+ With the anterior surface of the forearm across the chest
+ On the posteromedial surface of the forearm
+ Proximal to the head of the ulna
+ Between the ulna and the tendon of the extensor carpi ulnaris

Front 7

SI 7

Back 7

Upright Branch (Junction)

+ With the anterior surface of the forearm across the chest
+ On the posterior surface of the forearm
+ In the seam between the ulna and the extensor carpi ulnaris
+ 5 ACI proximal to the flexure of the wrist

Front 8

SI 8

Back 8

Small Sea (Earth/Sedation)

+ With the forearm semi-flexed, palm toward face
+ On the medial surface of the forearm
+ Approx 1 ACI distal to the midpoint between the medial epicondyle of the humerus and the olecranon (over the fullness)

Front 9

SI 19

Back 9

Listening Palace (Exit)

+ On the lateral surface of the face
+ Anterior to the middle tragus of the ear
+ In the depression formed when the mouth is open

Front 10

Small Intestine Meridian Distal Arm ACI Levels

Back 10

5, ~1