Small Intestine Flashcards
What is the location of the Small Intestine 1 point?
On the ulnar side of the little finger about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.
What are the indications for Small Intestine 1?
- Febrile diseases
- Loss of consciousness
- Lactation deficiency
- Sore throat
- Cloudiness of cornea
What is the method of acupuncture for Small Intestine 1?
Puncture obliquely 0.1 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
What are the vasculature components associated with Small Intestine 1?
- Palmar digital proprial artery and vein
- Dorsal digital artery and vein
What nerves innervate the Small Intestine 1 point?
- Palmar digital proprial nerve
- Dorsal digital nerve (derived from the ulnar nerve)
What is the location of the Small Intestine 3 point?
Proximal to the head of the 5th metacarpal bone on the ulnar side, in the depression at the junction of the red and white skin when a loose fist is made.
What are the indications for Small Intestine 3?
- Headache
- Neck rigidity
- Congestion of the eye
- Deafness
- Contracture and twitching of the elbow, arm, and fingers
- Febrile diseases
- Epilepsy
- Night sweating
What is the method of acupuncture for Small Intestine 3?
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 0.7 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
What are the vasculature components associated with Small Intestine 3?
- Dorsal digital artery and vein
- Dorsal venous network of the hand
What nerve innervates the Small Intestine 3 point?
Dorsal branch derived from the ulnar nerve.
What is the location of the Small Intestine 8 point?
Between the olecranon of the ulna and the medial epicondyle of the humerus with the elbow flexed.
What are the indications for Small Intestine 8?
- Swelling of the cheek
- Pain in the nape
- Lateroposterior aspect of the shoulder
- Epilepsy
What is the method of acupuncture for Small Intestine 8?
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.7 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
What are the vasculature components associated with Small Intestine 8?
- Superior and inferior ulnar collateral arteries and veins
- Ulnar recurrent artery and vein
What nerves innervate the Small Intestine 8 point?
- Branches of the medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve
- Ulnar nerve
What is the location of the Small Intestine 9 point?
Posterior and inferior to the shoulder joint, 1 cun above the posterior end of the axillary fold when the arm is adducted.
What are the indications for Small Intestine 9?
- Pain in the scapular region
- Pain and motor impairment of the hand and arm
What is the method of acupuncture for Small Intestine 9?
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
What are the vasculature components associated with Small Intestine 9?
Circumflex scapular artery and vein.
What nerves innervate the Small Intestine 9 point?
- Branch of the axillary nerve
- Radial nerve
What is the location of the Small Intestine 10 point?
Directly above Jianzhen (SI 9), in the depression inferior and lateral to the scapular spine when the arm is adducted.
What are the indications for Small Intestine 10?
Aching and weakness of the shoulder and arm.
What is the method of acupuncture for Small Intestine 10?
Puncture perpendicularly 0.8 to 1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
What are the vasculature components associated with Small Intestine 10?
- Posterior circumflex humeral artery and vein
- Suprascapular artery and vein (deeper)
