SI 3 Acupuncture Point - Hou Xi - Small Intestine Meridian

  • Chinese Name Hou Xi
  • English Name Back Ravine
     
  • Location: When a loose fist is made, at the ulnar end of the distal palmar crease proximal to the 5th metacarpal phalangeal joint at the junction of the red & white skin.
     
  • Point Associations:
  • Shu Stream Point
  • Wood Point
  • Tonification Point
  • GV Master Point coupled with UB 62 Yang Qiao Master
     
  • Actions & Effects:
  • Master Point of the GV, effects entire pathway.
  • Pain in the scapula, arm a/or hand combine with local points.
  • Stiff neck, cervical strain/sprain, pain of the back or neck.
  • Occipital headaches, combine with local points.
  • Night sweats, combine with HT 6.
  • Clears heat and excess from the head, ears and eyes, eye redness, inflammation, visual dizziness, earache, tinnitus, sore throat.
  • Calms the spirit, anxiety, manic depression.
     
  • Small Intestine Meridian Points (19):
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

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