Small Intestine 1-5

Question 1

SI 1 Name

Answer 1

Lesser Marsh

Question 2

SI 1 Location

Answer 2

On the ulnar side of the little finger, corner of nail

Question 3

SI 1 Classification

Answer 3

Jing Well (metal)

Question 4

SI 1 Needling

Answer 4

0.1 prick to bleed

Question 5

SI 1 Actions

Answer 5

Clears Heat
Benefits the sensory organs
Revives consciousness
Promotes lactation and benefits the breasts

Question 6

SI 2 Name

Answer 6

Front Valley

Question 7

SI 2 Classification

Answer 7

Ying Spring (Water)

Question 8

SI 2 Location

Answer 8

When loose fist is made, on ulnar end of the crease in front of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the little finger, at the junction of the red and white

Question 9

SI 2 Needling

Answer 9

0.3-0.5 Perp

Question 10

SI 2 Actions

Answer 10

Clears wind heat and reduces swelling
Benefits the eyes, ears, and throat
Activates Ch/ Pain

Question 11

SI 3 Name

Answer 11

Back Stream

Question 12

SI 3 Classification

Answer 12

Shu Stream (Wood)

Question 13

SI 3 Location

Answer 13

Ulnar end of distal palmar crease, proximal to 5th meacarpophalangeal joint at end of transverse crease at junction of red and while

Question 14

SI 3 Needling

Answer 14

0.5-0.7 Perp

Question 15

SI 3 Action

Answer 15

Benefits the occiput, neck, and back
Act Ch/ Pain
Clears wind and heat
Treats malaria
Calms spirit, treats epilepsy
Clears heat and benefits sensory orifices
Regulates GV

Question 16

SI 4 Name

Answer 16

Wrist Bone

Question 17

SI 4 Classification

Answer 17

Yuan Source

Question 18

SI 4 Location

Answer 18

Depression between base of 5th metacarpal bone and hamate bone

Question 19

SI 4 Needling

Answer 19

0.3-0.5 Perp

Question 20

SI 4 Action

Answer 20

ACAP
Clears heat, reduces swelling
Clears damp heat, treats jaundice

Question 21

SI 5 Name

Answer 21

Yang Valley

Question 22

SI 5 Classification

Answer 22

Jing River (Fire)

Question 23

SI 5 Location

Answer 23

Ulnar end of transverse crease on dorsal aspect of the wrist, in depression between styloid process of ulna and triquetral bone

Question 24

SI 5 Needling

Answer 24

0.3-0.5 Perp

Question 25

SI 5 Actions

Answer 25

Clears heat and reduces swelling
Calms the spirit

Question 26

SI 1 Indications

Answer 26

Clearing heat from eyes, throat, mouth, tongue, nose (opposite end)
Mastitis
Difficult lactation with Ren 17 ST 18
Best for excess

Question 27

SI 2 Indications

Answer 27

Descend heart fire
Balance fire and water
Severe swelling
Mumps
Malaria

Question 28

SI 3 Indication

Answer 28

Back and lumbar pain
Occipital headaches
Hand issues

Question 29

SI 4 Indications

Answer 29

Local wrist pain
Tinnitus

Question 30

SI 5 Indication

Answer 30

Carpal tunnel