SI 1 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Lesser Marsh
• Pinyin Name: Shao Ze
• Chinese Character: 少澤

SI 1 Clinical Usages

• Breast disorders of any etiology, insufficient lactation, mastitis, breast abscess, cysts.
• Jing Well Point, clear heat from the opposite end of the channel, for eye redness, earache, tinnitus, sore throat, stiff tongue.
• Headache, dizziness, loss of consciousness.
• Local point for problems of the little finger and the course of the channel - pain and/or weakness of the arm and/or shoulder.  

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SI 1 Acupuncture Point Associations

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• Liver Fire

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Breast Cancer
• Breast Distention
• Insufficient Lactation
• Mastitis
• Cysts
• Tinnitus
• Eye Problems
• Ear Problems
• Sore Throat
• Headache
• Dizziness (Vertigo)
• Fainting (Loss of Consciousness)
• Arm Pain

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

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