Small Intestine Channel Directions

Question 1

Primary Channel

Answer 1

Starts ulnar side of the little finger at SI 1, ascends along ulnar aspect of hand where it emerges at styloid process of ulna at SI 6, travels up ulna to medial aspect of elbow, passes between olecranon of ulna and medial epicondyle of humerus at SI 8, runs along posterior aspect of upper arm to post. Aspect of shoulder joint to SI 10, zig zags from inferior to superior fossa on scapula through SI 11 and 12 and then medial aspect of scapular spine at SI 13, crosses to SI 14 and 15 to Du 14 intersecting bladder Channel at BL 41 and 11, descends to ST 12 to connect to heart, descend esophagus, intersects CV at Ren 17, passes through stomach and diaphragm to intersect with CV at ren 12 and 13, and enters SI

Question 2

First Branch

Answer 2

Ascends from supraclavicular fossa to cross neck and cheek to outer canthus of eye to meet GB 1, travels posteriorly to ear, intersects with GB channel at GB 11 and SJ channel at SJ 20 and 22, enters ear at SI 19.

Question 3

Second Branch

Answer 3

Separates from previous branch at cheek and ascends infraorbital region, then along lateral aspect of nose to inner canthus where it meets BL 1.
According to spiritual pivot another branch descends to ST 39 (lower he-sea point of SI)

Question 4

Divergent

Answer 4

Separates from primary channel at shoulder, enters axilla, crosses Heart and descends to the abdomen where it connects with SI

Question 5

Luo

Answer 5

Separates from SI channel at SI 7 and connects with Heart Ch, ascends along arm and connects with shoulder at LI 15

Question 6

SI Channel connects with which Zang Fu?

Answer 6

Ht, St, SI

Question 7

SI primary channel meets with which other channels?

Answer 7

LI, DU, BL, Ren, GB, SJ

LI 14, DU 14, BL 41, BL 11, ST 12, Ren 17, Ren 13, Ren 12, GB 1, GB 11, SJ 20, SJ 22, BL 1