NCCAOM Small Intestine Points

Question 1

Si1: Special Properties

Answer 1

Jing-Well

Question 2

Si2: Special Properties

Answer 2

Ying-Spring

Question 3

Si3: Special Properties

Answer 3

Shu-Stream

Eight Confluent

Question 4

Si5: Special Properties

Answer 4

Jing-River

Question 5

Si6: Special Properties

Answer 5

Xi-Cleft

Question 6

Si7: Special Properties

Answer 6

Luo-Connecting

Question 7

Si19: Special Properties

Answer 7

Crossing point for SJ and Si channels

Question 8

Si1: Location

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Si2: Location

Answer 9

With a loose fist, this point is on the ulnar end of the crease in front of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the little finger, at the junction of the red and white skin

Question 10

Si3: Location

Answer 10

With a loose fist, the point is in the depression on the ulnar end of the distal palmar crease, proximal to the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint, at the end of the transverse crease and the junction of the red and white skin

Question 11

Si5: Location

Answer 11

at the ulnar border of the wrist, in the depression between the head of the ulna and the triquetral bone

Question 12

Si6: Location

Answer 12

dorsal to the head of the ulna; when the palm faces the chest, the point is in the bony cleft on the radial side of the styloid process of the ulna

Question 13

Si7: Location

Answer 13

On the line joining Si5 and Si8, 5 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist

Question 14

S1i9: Location

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Si1: Actions

Answer 15

1) Clears heat and benefits the sensory orifices
2) Revives Consciousness
3) Promotes lactation and benefits the breasts

Question 16

Si2: Actions

Answer 16

1) Clears wind-heat and reduces swelling
2) benefits the eyes, ears, and throat
3) Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 17

Si3: Actions

Answer 17

1) Benefits the occiput, neck and back
2) Activates the channel and alleviates pain
3) Clears wind and heat to treat malaria
4) Calms the spirit and treats epilepsy
5) Clears heat and benefits the sensory orifices
6) Regulates the Governing Vessel

Question 18

Si5: Actions

Answer 18

1) Clears heat and reduces swelling

2) Calms the spirit

Question 19

Si6: Actions

Answer 19

1) Activates the channel and alleviates pain
2) Benefits the shoulder and arm
3) Moderates acute conditions
4) Benefits the eyes

Question 20

Si7: Actions

Answer 20

1) Clears heat and releases exterior
2) Calms the spirit
3) Activates the channel and alleviates pain
4) Benefits the finger joints

Question 21

Si19: Actions

Answer 21

1) Benefits the ears

2) Calms the Spirit

Question 22

Si1: Indications

Answer 22

1) Increases milk flow

2) Reduces breast abscesses or Mastitis

Question 23

Si2: Indications

Answer 23

Clears Si Heat (reddish urine, febrile disease)

Question 24

Si3: Indications

Answer 24

1) Treats neck and lumbar problems (acute lumbar sprain), shoulder and elbow problems
2) Opens the Du mai
3) Spinal issues
4) Clears vertex headaches

Question 25

Si5: Indications

Answer 25

Clears Si heat (Swelling of neck and submandibular region, febrile disease)

Question 26

Si6: Indications

Answer 26

Treats geriatric eye diesease

Question 27

Si7: Indications

Answer 27

Treats torticollis when there is difficulty rotating the neck

Question 28

Si19: Indications

Answer 28

Crossing point for the Sj and Si channels

Treats deafness and tinnitus

Question 29

Combine for: Increased lactation

Answer 29

Si1, REn17, St18

Question 30

Combine for: Mastitis

Answer 30

Si1, ST18, Gb21

Question 31

Combine for: Small Intestine heat

Answer 31

Si2, Li11, Si5, Ht5, Ht8

Question 32

Combine for: Open the Du and treat back pain

Answer 32

Si3, Ub62

Question 33

Combine for: Vertex Headaches

Answer 33

Si3, Du20