TH 9 - Acupuncture Point - Sidu

TH 9 Names

• English Name: Four Rivers
• Pinyin Name: Sidu
• Chinese Character: 四瀆

Location

• 7 cun above TH 4, 5 cun below the olecranon, between the radius and ulna on the ulnar side of the forearm.
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

TH 9 Clinical Uses

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TH 9 Point Associations

None listed.

TH 9 TCM Patterns

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

• There are no patterns associated at this time.

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

TH 9 Conditions Treated

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

• No Linked Conditions At This Time.

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