SI reference

Small Intestine Meridian: All 19 Acupuncture Points

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Point table

Code	Pinyin	Hanzi	English	Location summary
SI-1	Shàozé	少泽	Lesser Marsh	On the ulnar side of the little finger, 0.1 cun proximal to the ulnar corner of the nail, where the nail base meets its ulnar border.
SI-2	Qiángǔ	前谷	Front Valley	On the ulnar side of the little finger, in the depression distal to the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint at the border of the palmar and dorsal skin.
SI-3	Hòuxī	后溪	Back Stream	On the ulnar dorsum of the hand, in the depression proximal to the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint at the border of the palmar and dorsal skin.
SI-4	Wàngǔ	腕骨	Wrist Bone	On the posteromedial wrist, in the depression between the base of the fifth metacarpal and the triquetrum, at the border of the palmar and dorsal skin.
SI-5	Yánggǔ	阳谷	Yang Valley	On the posteromedial wrist, in the depression between the triquetrum and the ulnar styloid process.
SI-6	Yǎnglǎo	养老	Support the Aged	On the posteromedial forearm, in the depression radial to the head of the ulna, 1 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease.
SI-7	Zhīzhèng	支正	Branch of the Upright	On the posteromedial forearm, between the medial border of the ulna and flexor carpi ulnaris, 5 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease.
SI-8	Xiǎohǎi	小海	Small Sea	On the posteromedial elbow, in the depression between the olecranon and medial epicondyle, within the groove for the ulnar nerve.
SI-9	Jiānzhēn	肩贞	True Shoulder	On the posterior shoulder, 1 cun above the posterior axillary fold and posterior to the deltoid when the arm rests by the side.
SI-10	Nàoshù	臑俞	Upper Arm Shu	On the posterior shoulder, directly above the posterior axillary fold, in the depression inferior to the scapular spine.
SI-11	Tiānzōng	天宗	Heavenly Gathering	In the infraspinous region of the scapula, at the junction of the upper third and lower two thirds of a line from the midpoint of the scapular spine to the inferior angle.
SI-12	Bǐngfēng	秉风	Grasping the Wind	In the supraspinous fossa of the scapula, directly above the midpoint of the scapular spine.
SI-13	Qūyuán	曲垣	Crooked Wall	In the scapular region, in the depression immediately superior to the medial end of the scapular spine, midway between SI-10 and the T2 spinous process.
SI-14	Jiānwàishù	肩外俞	Outer Shoulder Shu	On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the posterior midline, level with the inferior border of the T1 spinous process.
SI-15	Jiānzhōngshù	肩中俞	Middle Shoulder Shu	On the upper back, 2 cun lateral to the posterior midline, level with the inferior border of the C7 spinous process.
SI-16	Tiānchuāng	天窗	Heavenly Window	On the side of the neck, posterior to sternocleidomastoid and level with the superior border of the thyroid cartilage.
SI-17	Tiānróng	天容	Heavenly Appearance	On the side of the neck, posterior to the angle of the mandible, in the depression anterior to sternocleidomastoid.
SI-18	Quánliáo	颧髎	Cheek Bone Crevice	On the face, in the depression directly below the outer canthus and inferior to the zygomatic bone.
SI-19	Tīnggōng	听宫	Palace of Hearing	On the face, in the depression between the centre of the tragus and the mandibular condyle, located with the mouth slightly open.

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Frequently asked questions

How many points are in the Small Intestine meridian?

This atlas records 19 points in the Small Intestine meridian, starting at SI-1 and ending at SI-19.

How are Small Intestine points ordered here?

Points follow their standard numeric code. The site-wide atlas also preserves the standard 14-meridian sequence.

Does this table include source-linked detail pages?

Yes. Each point code opens a page with location, classifications, traditional actions, indications, depth, moxibustion, safety notes, and visible citations.

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Sources

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