SI/HT points Flashcards
HT-1 location
In the center of the axillary space (between the trunk and forelimb) over the superficial pectoral muscle
This point should not be needled along the thoracic wall and not the forelimb to avoid accidental pneumothorax or hemothorax
HT-1 indications
Shen disturbance
Yin deficiency
Increased thirst
Chest pain
Shoulder pain
HT-3 location
Between the medial end of the cubital crease and the medial epicondyle of the humerus
HT-3 indications
He-sea point (water)
Elbow pain
Chest pain
Congestive heart failure
- Drains fluid off chest*
- Good for Heart Qi*
HT-7 location
At the level of the lateral transverse crease of the carpal joint, in the large depression cranial (and medial) to the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris at its insertion on the accessory carpal bone
This actual point is located medial to the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris
“Jedi Tunnel Point”
HT-7 indications
Shu-stream point (earth)
- *Yuan source point**
- *Child point (for excess)**
Master point for Heart Qi
Shen disturbance
Anxiety
Insomnia
Chest pain
Poor memory
Restlessness
Epilepsy
HT-8 location
On the palmar surface of the paw between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, proximal to the metacarpalphalangeal joint
HT-8 indications
Ying-Spring point (Fire)
Urinary incontinence
Genital itching
Palpitation
Pain in the feet
HT-9 location
On the medial aspect of the nail bed of the 5th digits of the front foot
HT-9 indications
Jing-well point (wood)
Mother point for deficiency
Febrile disease
Mania
Coma
Palpitations
SI-3 location
The depression just proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joint on the latero-palmar side of the 5th metacarpal bone
SI-3 indications
Shu-stream point (wood)
Mother point of deficiency
Confluent point of GV channel
Cervical stiffness
Back pain
Red eyes
SI-4 location
Just proximal to SI-3, on the lateral-palmar aspect of the proximal end of the 5th metacarpal bone
SI-4 indications
Yuan Source Point
Thoracic limb weakness
Cervical pain
IVDD
Jaundice
Fever
Carpal pain
Osteoarthritis
SI-8 location
On the medial side of the elbow between the medial humeral epicondyle and the olecranon
This point is at the ulnar nerve - funny bone
SI-8 indications
Son point for Excess
He-sea point (earth)
Epilepsy
Pain in elbow
SI-9 location
In the large depression, caudal to the humerus, where the long head and the lateral head of the triceps come to gather with the deltoid muscle.
SI-9 indications
Master point of the forelimb
Ear problems
Shoulder pain
Thoracic limb lameness
Paralysis
SI-16 location
Dorso-lateral aspect of the neck, on the dorsal border of the brachiocephalicus muscleat the level of the C2-3 intervertebral space
3 cun ventrolateral to the dorsal midline (just dorsal to the C2-3 Jing-jia-ji acupoint
SI-16 indications
Cerival stiffness
Ear problems
Deafness
Pharyngitis
SI-19 location
Rostral to the tragus (ventral to TH-21) at the caudal border of the mandible and slightly dorsal to the condyloid process
SI-19 indications
Otitis
Deafness
Headshaking
Dental pain
Epilepsy
What time is HT on the TCVM clock?
11a-1p
What time is SI on the TCVM clock?
1-3p
What is the Back-Shu point for HT?
BL-15/44
What is the Back-Shu point for SI?
BL-27
What is the Front-Mu point for HT?
CV-14
What is the Front-Mu point for SI?
CV-4
What is the mother/tonic point for HT?
HT-9
What is the mother/tonic point for SI?
SI-3
What is the son/excess point for HT?
HT-7
What is the son/excess point for SI?
SI-8
What is the Yuan source point of HT?
HT-7
What is the Yuan source point of SI?
SI-4
What is the Xi-cleft point of HT?
HT-6
What is the Xi-cleft point of SI?
SI-6
What is the Luo-connecting point for HT?
HT-5
What is the Luo-connecting point for SI?
SI-7
