SI Channel Flashcards

1
Q

SI-1 location

A

corner of nail of fifth finger, ulnar side

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2
Q

SI-2 location

A

distal to 5th mcp joint

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3
Q

SI-3 location

A

proximal to hear of 5th m-c bone

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4
Q

SI-4 location

A

between base of 5 m-c and triquetral bone

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5
Q

SI-5 location

A

between ulna and triquetal bone

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6
Q

SI-6 location

A

styloid process of ulna

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7
Q

SI-7 location

A

5 cun from SI-5

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8
Q

SI-8 location

A

Between olecranon and medial epicondyle

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9
Q

SI-9 location

A

1 cun above axillary crease

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10
Q

SI-10 location

A

Axillary crease, inferior to scapular spine

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11
Q

SI-11 location

A

Upper third of the line from midpoint of spine of scapula (lower border) to angle of scapula

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12
Q

SI-12 location

A

center of suprascapular fossa

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13
Q

SI-13 location

A

superior to medial end of scapular spine

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14
Q

SI-14 location

A

3 cun lateral to T1

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15
Q

SI-15 location

A

2 cun lateral to C7

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16
Q

SI-16 location

A

posterior to SCM, level with laryngeal prominence

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17
Q

SI-17 location

A

between angle of mandible and SCM

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18
Q

SI-18 location

A

in line with outer canthus, below zygomatic bone

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19
Q

SI-19 location

A

between middle of trigs and condyloid process of mandible

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20
Q

SI channel enters to ____.

A

ear

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21
Q

SI 12 is a crossing point of which channels??

A

SI, SJ, GB, and LI

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22
Q

SI 3 is the confluent point of the ___ channel.

A

DU

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23
Q

SI 6 is a point to treat ____ problems due to aging.

A

eye

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24
Q

SI 1 is an empirical point to promote ____ .

A

lactation

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25
Q

Front-mu point of SI channel

A

Ren 4

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26
Q

SI 16 is located in the ___ border of m. sternocleidomastoideus.

A

posterior

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27
Q

Luo-connecting point of SI channel

A

SI 7

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28
Q

Source point

A

SI 4

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29
Q

SI 4 is located in the depression between the base of the 5th metacarpal bone and ___ bone.

A

triquetral

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30
Q

The SI channel crosses with DU ___.

A

14

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31
Q

The fire point of the SI channel is ____.

A

SI 5

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32
Q

The distance between the Jing-river and the he-sea point of the SI channel is ___ cun.

A

12 cun

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33
Q

T/F The SI channel reaches the ST organ.

A

True

34
Q

SI 16 may be needle perpendicular 2 cun.

A

False

35
Q

SI 15 may be needled obliquely towards the spine 0.5 cun

A

True

36
Q

The SI muscle channel enters the ear.

A

True

37
Q

SI 7 has notable action on fingers and hand.

A

True

38
Q

SI channel reaches (inner/outer/both) canthus.

A

both inner and outer canthus

39
Q

SI Luo-connecting channel excess Sx

A

Slackness of the joints, inability to move the elbow

40
Q

SI Luo-connecting channel deficiency Sx

A

finger-shaped warts

41
Q

SI divergent channel pathway

A

SI from the SI channel at shoulder joint -> enters the axilla -> crosses the HT -> runs downward to abdomen to link with the SI channel

42
Q

SI luo-connecting channel

A

Originates from SI 7, five cun above the wrist; connects with the HT channel

43
Q

SI muscle channel

A

finger -> wrist -> medial condyle of humerus -> axilla -> scapula -> neck -> behind ear -> ear -> mandible -> outer canthus -> forehead

44
Q

Xi-cleft point

A

SI 6

45
Q

Window of the sky point

A

SI 16 + 17

46
Q

Shu-stream (wood)

A

SI 3

47
Q

Ying-spring (water)

A

SI 2

48
Q

Jing-well (metal)

A

SI 1

49
Q

Lower he-sea point

A

ST 39

50
Q

Back-shu point

A

UB 27

51
Q

SI channel indications

A

Clearing heat from the pathways of the channel and reducing fever, esp. malarial fever

Assisting in transforming phlegm and leading heat from the HT organ, esp. in the treatment of mania disorder

Cooling heat and fire and alleviating pain along the pathways of the channel in arm, axilla, shoulder, scapula, neck, throat, jaw, cheek, mouth, teeth, tongue, nose, eyes, ears

Treating disorders of the breast and lateral costal region

Clearing heat from the SI Fu organ

52
Q

Fx of the SI organ

A

Controls receiving and transforming

Separates fluids

53
Q

Excess pathologies of SI organ

A

SI excess heat
SI Qi pain
SI Qi tied
Infestation of worms in the SI

54
Q

Deficiency pathologies of SI organ

A

SI def. and cold

55
Q

SI 1 Fx

A

Clears wind-heat, benefits sensory orifices, revives consciousness, promotes lactation and benefits breasts

56
Q

SI 2 Fx

A

Clears wind-heat, reduces swelling; benefits eyes, ears, throat

57
Q

SI 3 Fx

A
Benefits occiput, neck, back
Clears wind, heat, malaria
Calms spirit, treats epilepsy
Clears heat, benefits senses
Regulates Governing Vessel (DU)
Benefits sinews
Activates channel and alleviates pain
58
Q

SI 4 Fx

A

Clears heat and reduces swelling, clears damp-heat and treats jaundice, removes obstructions from the channel

59
Q

SI 5 Fx

A

Clears heat and reduces swelling, calms spirit; expels exterior damp-heat

60
Q

SI 6 Fx

A

Moderates acute conditions, benefits shoulder, benefits eyes, benefits sinews, activates channel and alleviates pain

61
Q

SI 7 Fx

A

Clears heat, releases ext.; calms spirit, activates channel and alleviates pain, benefits finger joints

62
Q

SI 8 Fx

A

Clears heat and swelling, calms spirit, alleviates channel and alleviates pain; resolves damp-heat

63
Q

SI 9 Fx

A

Expels wind and benefits the shoulder; activates the channel and alleviates pain

64
Q

SI 10 Fx

A

Benefits the shoulder, activates channel and alleviates pain

65
Q

SI 11 Fx

A

Activates channel and alleviates pain, moves qi and unbinds the chest and lateral costal region, benefits the breasts

66
Q

SI 12 Fx

A

Expels wind and benefits the shoulder and scapula

67
Q

SI 13 Fx

A

Benefits shoulder and scapula

68
Q

SI 14 Fx

A

Activates channel and alleviates pain, expels wind and cold and benefits shoulder and scapula

69
Q

SI 15 Fx

A

Descends LU qi, activates channel and alleviates pain

70
Q

SI 16 Fx

A

Benefits ears, throat, voice; regulates qi, calms spirit, alleviates channel and activates pain, clears heat

71
Q

SI 17 Fx

A

Benefits throat and neck, disperses swelling; descends rebellious qi, benefits ears; resolves damp-heat, expels fire-poison

72
Q

SI 18 Fx

A

Expels wind and alleviates pain, clears heat and reduces swelling

73
Q

SI 19 Fx

A

Benefits ears, calms the spirit

74
Q

SI 3 name

A

Hou Xi

75
Q

SI 6 name

A

Yang lao

76
Q

SI 8 name

A

Xiao hai

77
Q

Which SI channel points calm the mind?

A

SI 3, 5, 7

78
Q

SI 4 muscles

A

Abductor digiti minimi muscle

79
Q

SI 4 blood vessels and nerves

A

ulnar artery and ulnar nerve

80
Q

Back muscles related to SI 9 - 15

A

trapezius, rhomboid, levator scapulae, elector spinal, deltoid, rotator cuff

81
Q

Blood vessels and nerves along face

A

facial artery and vein, superficial temporal artery and vein

facial nerves, infraorbital nerve

82
Q

Nerves for points along the back SI 9 - 15

A

axillary nerve
radial nerve
accessory nerve

less important: 
posterior cutaneous nerve
suprascapular nerve
lateral suprascapular nerve
1st thoracic nerve
2nd thoracic nerve