SI Meridian Information
The SI Meridian
- Internal/External Pathways
External branch begins at little finger
Up the posterior aspect of the arm
At shoulder blade a branch goes internal
At the clavicle it enters the heart and goes down to the small intestine
Meridian continues up to inner and outer canthus of the eyes - Measurements Needed
Sternum -to- Coracoid Process = 6 cun
Sternum -to- Acromion Process = 8 cun
Axillary Fold -to- Cubital Crease = 9 cun
Cubital Crease -to- Wrist Crease = 12 cun
Thumb width = 1 cun
Four fingers = 3 cun - Precautions - [all]
SI 18 - No Moxa - Point Relationships
Wrist - SI 5 - TH 4 - LI 5 || LU 9 - PC 7 - HT 7
Elbow Points - SI 8 - TH 10 - LI 11 || LU 5 - PC 3 - HT 3 - Additional Helpful Information
- No finger or hand measurements on the lower arm
- Cun Measurement Reminders:
(Cun measurements points along the meridian)
Yin Meridians || Upper Arm || Forearm
LU 6, 5 || 7, 1.5, 1
PC 7 || 5, 3, 2
HT 3 || 1.5, 1, .5
Yang Meridians || Forearm || Upper Arm
LI 3, 5, 8, 9, 10 || *1, 3, 7
TH 2, 3, 5, 7 || *1, 1, mid 11-13, -3 below TH 14
SI 5 ||
There Are 19 Points Along The (SI) Small Intestine Meridian ...
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