Small Intestine Meridian Of Hand Taiyang

Front 1

Where does the Small Intestine Meridian of Hand Taiyang begin and end?

Back 1

STARTS: Ulnar side of the tip of the little finger

FINISH: the external branch finishes in the EAR

Hint 1

Main indications: Deafness, yellow sclera, sore throat, swelling of the cheeks, distention and pain in the lower abdomen, and pain in the posterio border of the lateral aspect of the shoulder and arm

Front 2

What are the main indications for the Small Intestine Meridian of Hand Taiyang?

Back 2

Main indications: Deafness, yellow sclera, sore throat, swelling of the cheeks, distention and pain in the lower abdomen, and pain in the posterior border of the lateral aspect of the shoulder and arm

Hint 2

Local to the course of the meridian

Front 3

What are the associated organs of the course of the Small Intestine Meridian of Hand Taiyang?

Back 3

Associated organs: Heart, stomach and small intestine

Hint 3

And the main indicatinos are: Main indications: Deafness, yellow sclera, sore throat, swelling of the cheeks, distention and pain in the lower abdomen, and pain in the posterio border of the lateral aspect of the shoulder and arm

Front 4

What are the most important points to remember

Back 4

SI1 (Jingwell)
SI3 (Shu Stream)
SI5 (Jing River
SI7 (Luo Connecting Point)
SI8 (He-Sea)
SI9
SI11
SI18
SI19

Hint 4

(according to your teacher, bearing in mind someone else might disagree)

Front 5

Describe the course of the Small Intestine Meridian of Hand Taiyang?

Back 5

Summary of route

• Start: Ulnar side of the tip of the little finger
• Ulnar side of Dorsum of the hand
• Wrist
• Posterior aspect of forearm
• Passes between olecranon of the ulna (prominent part of elbow) and medial epicondyle of humerus
• Posterior border of lateral aspect of upper arm
• Shoulder joint
• Circles around the scapular region and enters Supraclavicular fossa:
• BRANCHES:
i. 1st branch: Internal to Heart, diaphragm, Stomach and Small Intestine
ii. 2nd branch: Ascends Externally to the neck, cheek, outer canthus and enters the ear
iii. A 3rd branch: from the neck to the infraorbital region, inner canthus to link with the Bladder Meridian of Foot Taiyang
• Finish: the external branch finishes in the ear

Front 6

SI1 (Shaoze): Describe its location

Back 6

On the ulnar side of the little finger, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail

Hint 6

Jing-Well Point

Front 7

SI1 (Shaoze): Describe its indications

Back 7

Headache, febrile diseases, loss of consciousness, insufficient lactation, sore throat, redness of the eye, cloudiness of the cornea.

Front 8

SI1 (Shaoze): Describe its method

Back 8

Puncture subcutaneously 0.1 inch, or prick the point to cause bleeding. Moxibustion is applicable.

Front 9

SI-03 (Hou Xi) Back Ravine: Describe its location

Back 9

When a loose fist is made, the point is on the ulnar end of the distal palmar crease, proximal to the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint, at the end of the transverse crease and the junction of the red and white skin.

Hint 9

Shu Stream point;
One of the Eight Confluent Points

Front 10

SI-03 (Hou Xi) Back Ravine: Describe its indications

Back 10

Pain and rigidity of the neck, tinnitus, deafness, sore throat, mania, malaria, acute lumbar sprain, night sweating, febrile diseases, contracture and numbness of the fingers, pain in the shoulder and elbow.

Front 11

SI-03 (Hou Xi) Back Ravine: Describe its method

Back 11

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.7 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

Front 12

SI-05 (Yang Gu) Yang Valley: location?

Back 12

Location (CAM):

* 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.

Hint 12

Jing-River & Fire Point

Front 13

SI-05 (Yang Gu) Yang Valley: method?

Back 13

Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

Hint 13

Jing-River & Fire Point

Front 14

SI-05 (Yang Gu) Yang Valley: indications?

Back 14

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

Hint 14

Jing-River & Fire Point

Front 15

SI-07 (Zhi Zheng) Branch to the Correct:

Describe its location

Back 15

On the line joining Yanggu (SI-5) and Xiaohai (SI-8), 5 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist.

Hint 15

Luo (Connecting) Point

Front 16

SI-07 (Zhi Zheng) Branch to the Correct:

Describe its indications

Back 16

Neck rigidity, headache, dizziness, spasmodic pain in the elbow and fingers, febrile diseases, mania.

Hint 16

On the line joining Yanggu (SI-5) and Xiaohai (SI-8), 5 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist.

Front 17

SI-07 (Zhi Zheng) Branch to the Correct:

Describe method

Back 17

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

Hint 17

Neck rigidity, headache, dizziness, spasmodic pain in the elbow and fingers, febrile diseases, mania.

Front 18

SI-08 (Xiao Hai) Small Sea:

Describe indications

Back 18

Headache, swelling of the cheek, pain in the nape, shoulder, arm and elbow, epilepsy.

Hint 18

He-Sea & Earth Point

Front 19

SI-08 (Xiao Hai) Small Sea:

Describe location

Back 19

When the elbow is flexed, the point is located in the depression between the olecranon and the ulna and the medial epicondyle of the humerus.

Hint 19

Headache, swelling of the cheek, pain in the nape, shoulder, arm and elbow, epilepsy.

Front 20

SI-08 (Xiao Hai) Small Sea:

Describe method

Back 20

Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

Front 21

SI-09 (Jian Zhen) True Shoulder: Describe main indications

Back 21

Pain in the scapular region, motor impairment of the hand and arm.

Hint 21

Posterior and inferior to the shoulder joint. When the arm is adducted, the point is 1 cun above the posterior end of the axillary fold.

Front 22

SI-09 (Jian Zhen) True Shoulder: Describe location

Back 22

Posterior and inferior to the shoulder joint. When the arm is adducted, the point is 1 cun above the posterior end of the axillary fold.

Hint 22

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

Front 23

SI-09 (Jian Zhen) True Shoulder: Describe method

Back 23

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

Hint 23

Posterior and inferior to the shoulder joint. When the arm is adducted, the point is 1 cun above the posterior end of the axillary fold.

Front 24

SI-11 (Tian Zong) Celestial Gathering

Describe its location

Back 24

On the scapula, in the depression of the center of the subscapular fossa, and at the level of the 4th thoracic vertebra. (CAM)

On the scapula in a tender depression one-third of the distance from the inferior border of the scapular spine to the inferior angle of the scapula (p241 P. Deadman)

Hint 24

pain in the scapular region, pain in the lateroposterior aspect of the elbow and arm, asthma.

Front 25

SI-11 (Tian Zong) Celestial Gathering

Describe its method

Back 25

* Puncture perpendicularly or obliquely 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

Hint 25

On the scapula, in the depression of the center of the subscapular fossa, and at the level of the 4th thoracic vertebra.

Front 26

SI-11 (Tian Zong) Celestial Gathering

Describe the main indications

Back 26

Pain in the scapular region, pain in the lateroposterior aspect of the elbow and arm, asthma.

Hint 26

* Puncture perpendicularly or obliquely 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

Front 27

SI-18 (Quan Liao) Cheek Bone Hole

Describe its location

Back 27

Directly below the outer canthus, in the depression at the lower border of the zygomatic bone.

Hint 27

Location note: Directly below lateral corner of eye.

Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 inch.

Actions: Clears heat, reduces swelling. Eliminates wind and alleviates pain (P. Deadman)

Front 28

SI-18 (Quan Liao) Cheek Bone Hole

Describe its method

Back 28

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 inch.

Hint 28

Directly below the outer canthus, in the depression at the lower border of the zygomatic bone.

Front 29

SI-18 (Quan Liao) Cheek Bone Hole

Describe the main indications

Back 29

Facial Paralysis, twitching of the eyelids, pain in the face, toothache, swelling of the cheek, yellowish sclera.

Hint 29

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 inch.

Important and commonly used point in facial disorders.

Front 30

SI 18: category of this point?

Back 30

Meeting Point of the Small Intestine and Sanjiao Channels

Hint 30

Facial Paralysis, twitching of the eyelids, pain in the face, toothache, swelling of the cheek, yellowish sclera.

Front 31

SI-19 (Ting Gong) Auditory Palace

Describe the category of this point?

Back 31

Meeting Point of the Small Intestine, Sanjiao and Gallbladder Channels

Hint 31

Anterior to the tragus and posterior to the condyloid process of the mandible, in the depression formed when the mouth is open.

Front 32

SI-19 (Ting Gong) Auditory Palace

Describe its location

Back 32

Anterior to the tragus and posterior to the condyloid process of the mandible, in the depression formed when the mouth is open.

Hint 32

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch when the mouth is open.

Front 33

SI-19 (Ting Gong) Auditory Palace

Describe the main indications

Back 33

Deafness, tinnitus, otorrhea, motor impairment of the mandibular joint, toothache.

Hint 33

Meeting Point of the Small Intestine, Sanjiao and Gallbladder Channels

Front 34

SI-19 (Ting Gong) Auditory Palace
Describe its method

Back 34

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch when the mouth is open.

(The patient may close the mouth once the needle is inserted. P. Deadman)

Hint 34

Anterior to the tragus and posterior to the condyloid process of the mandible, in the depression formed when the mouth is open.

Front 35

Which of the important points treat febrile disease?

Back 35

SI-01, SI-03, SI-7

Hint 35

What about for crap memory :-)