Small Intestine Flashcards

1
Q

SI-1 - Location

A

On the ulnar side of the little finger, 1 fen proximal and medial to the corner of the nail.

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SI-1 - Function

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Jing Well Point
Metal Point
Point of Entry
Point of Departure of the Small Intestine Tendino muscular meridian
Receives Qi from the Heart Meridian
Has an influence on the Small Intestine Divergent Meridian

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3
Q

SI - 1 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

A

Shao Ze - Little Marsh

Cautions - None

Division - Tai Yang

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4
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SI-2 - Location

A

When a loose fist is made, the point is on the ulnar side of the little finger, in a depression distal to the metacarpo-phalangeal joint, where the skin changes texture.

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5
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SI-2 - Function

A

Ying Spring Point

Water Point

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SI - 2 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

A

Qian Gu - Front Valley

Cautions - None

Division - Tai Yang

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SI-3 - Location

A

When a loose fist is made, the point is on the ulnar side of the little finger, in a depression proximal to the head of the fifth metacarpal bone, where the skin changes texture.

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SI-3 - Function

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Shu Stream Point
Wood Point therefore a Tonification Point
Master Point of Du Mai (opens the spine)
Couple Point of Yang Qiao Mai
Reflex Point

Other functions:
Affects A.C.T.H. (Adrenocorticotropic hormone)

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SI - 3 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

A

Hou Xi - Back Stream

Cautions - None

Division - Tai Yang

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10
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SI-4 - Location

A

On the ulnar side of the wrist, in the depression between the base of the fifth metacarpal bone and the pisiform bone, where the skin changes texture.

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SI-4 - Function

A

Yuan Source Point therefore receives a vessel from HT5.

Reflex point

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Q

SI - 4 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

A

Wang Gu - Wrist Bone

Cautions - None

Division - Tai Yang

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13
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SI-5 - Location

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On the ulnar side of the wrist, in the depression between the pisiform bone and the head of the ulna, where the skin changes texture.

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14
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SI-5 - Function

A

Jing River Point

Fire Point therefore Horary Point

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15
Q

SI - 5 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

A

Yang Gu - Yang Valley

Cautions - None

Division - Tai Yang

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16
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SI-6 - Location

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With the palm placed on the chest, the point is in the bony cleft on top of the styloid process (head) of the ulna. (Some sources place this point in the depression proximal to and on the radial side of the head of the ulna)
Hint: Put the arm flat at the side of the patient, place index finger on top of the head of the ulna and rotate the palm to the chest)

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17
Q

SI-6 - Function

A

Xi Cleft Point therefore regulates Qi and Blood in the Small Intestine meridian

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SI - 6 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

A

Yang Lao - Nourishing The Old

Cautions - None

Division - Tai Yang

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19
Q

SI-7 - Location

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With the palm placed on the chest, the point is 5 cun proximal to the transverse dorsal wrist crease, on the line joining SI-5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus. (Some sources place this point on the line joining SI-5 to SI-8)
Hint: Have the arm straight, feel up the ulna, come to the top edge of the ulna then rotate the arm to chest.

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20
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SI-7 - Function

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Luo Point therefore sends a vessel to HT-7
Works on the Body Fluids (Ye)
Works on the Internal Duct of the Three Heater (Kidney Yin) and brings Qi down when used with CO-6

Other functions:
Stimulates Water When used with SI-8

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21
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SI - 7 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

A

Zhi Zheng - Upright Branch

Cautions - None

Division - Tai Yang

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22
Q

SI-8 - Location

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With the elbow flexed, the point is midway between the tip of the olecranon and the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
Hint: Thumb on the olecranon and middle finger on the medial epicondyle of the humerus and find midpoint with index finger.

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23
Q

SI-8 - Function

A

He Sea Point
Earth Point therefore Sedation Point

Other functions:
Stimulates water when used with SI-7

24
Q

SI - 8 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

A

Xiao Hai - Small Sea

Cautions - None

Division - Tai Yang

25
Q

SI-9 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Jian Zhen - True Shoulder

Forbidden to moxa

Hand Tai Yang

26
Q

SI-9 - Location

A

With the arm by the side, the point is 1 cun superior to the posterior axillary fold.

27
Q

SI-9 - Features

A

None

  • Increases Small Intestine pulse, while at the same time calming the Wood pulse. The affect on the pulse is similar to SI-3
28
Q

SI-10 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Nao Shu - Upper Arm Shu

Forbidden in pregnancy from the 6th month

Hand Tai Yang

29
Q

SI-10 - Location

A

Directly above SI-9, on the inferior border of the spine of the scapula

30
Q

SI-10 - Features

A

Point of Yang Wei Mai and Yang Qiao Mai
Meets Small Intestine Divergent meridian
Shu Point of Scapula (point name)

*Works on the Stomach

31
Q

SI-11 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Tian Zong - Celestial Gathering

None

Hand Tai Yang

32
Q

SI-11 - Location

A

In the centre of the infraspinous fossa, approximately midway between the inferior angle of the scapula and the acromion, and midway between the medial and lateral borders of the scapula

33
Q

SI-11 - Features

A

None

34
Q

SI-12 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Bing Feng - Grasping The Wind

None

Hand Tai Yang

35
Q

SI-12 - Location

A

The point is in a depression in the centre of the supraspinous fossa, superior to SI-11 and between SI-13 and CO-16

36
Q

SI-12 - Features

A

Meets the Colon, Three Heater and Gall Bladder meridians

*Disperses external wind locally (point name)

37
Q

SI-13 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Qu Yuan - Crooked Wall

None

Hand Tai Yang

38
Q

SI-13 - Location

A

At the medial end of the supraspinous fossa, midway between SI-10 and the spinous process of T-2, 1 cun inferior to TH-15

39
Q

SI-13 - Features

A

None

40
Q

SI-14 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Jian Wai Shu - Outer Shoulder Shu

None

Hand Tai Yang

41
Q

SI-14 - Location

A

3 cun lateral to the lower border of spinous process of T-1

42
Q

SI-14 - Features

A

Shu Point of the outer shoulder

43
Q

SI-15 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Jian Zhong Shu - Central Shoulder Shu

None

Hand Tai Yang

44
Q

SI-15 - Location

A

2 cun lateral to the lower border of spinous process of C-7 (level with DU-14)

45
Q

SI-15 - Features

A

Shu Point of the middle or inner shoulder

46
Q

SI-16 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Tian Chuang - Celestial Window

None

Hand Tai Yang

47
Q

SI-16 - Location

A

Level with the Laryngeal prominence, following the natural neck line, on the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

48
Q

SI-16 - Features

A

Window Of Sky Point

Meeting Point of the Heart and Small Intestine Divergent meridians

49
Q

SI-17 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Tian Rong - Celestial Appearance

None

Hand Tai Yang

50
Q

SI-17 - Location

A

Posterior to the angle of the mandible, on the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

51
Q

SI-17 - Features

A

Branch to GB-1 which then travels to SI-19
Branch to SI-18 which then travels to BL-1
In some sources this point is a Window of Sky Point

52
Q

SI-18 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Quan Liao - Cheek BoneHole

Forbidden to Moxa

Hand Tai Yang

53
Q

SI-18 - Location

A

Directly below the outer canthus of the eye, on the inferior border of the zygoma.

54
Q

SI-18 - Features

A

Branch to BL-1 which then completes the circulation of the Tai Yang division
Meeting Point of all the Three Leg Yang Tendino Muscular meridians
Connects with the Three Heater meridian
Point of Exit

55
Q

SI-19 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Ting Gong - Listening Palace

None

Hand Tai Yang

56
Q

SI-19 - Location

A

When the mouth is open, the point is in a depression anterior to the centre of the tragus.

57
Q

SI-19 - Features

A

From SI-19 Connects with the Three Heater and Gall Bladder meridians.