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 ||

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