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SI-1 Shaoze (Lesser Marsh) - the Jing-Well and Metal point of the Small Intestine, clearing heat and promoting lactation.
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Small Intestine 2 (SI 2) Qian Gu — Front Valley
SI-2 Qiangu (Front Valley) - the Ying-Spring and Water point of the Small Intestine, clearing heat.
Read More »Small Intestine 3 (SI 3) Hou Xi — Back Stream
SI-3 Houxi (Back Stream) - the Shu-Stream and Wood point of the Small Intestine and the Confluent point of the Du Mai; a major point for the neck, spine and the Governing Vessel.
Read More »Small Intestine 4 (SI 4) Wan Gu — Wrist Bone
SI-4 Wangu (Wrist Bone) - the Yuan-Source point of the Small Intestine, resolving damp-heat and benefiting the wrist.
Read More »Small Intestine 5 (SI 5) Yang Gu — Yang Valley
SI-5 Yanggu (Yang Valley) - the Jing-River and Fire point of the Small Intestine, clearing heat and calming the spirit.
Read More »Small Intestine 6 (SI 6) Yang Lao — Nourishing the Old
SI-6 Yanglao (Nourishing the Old) - the Xi-Cleft point of the Small Intestine, benefiting the eyes, shoulder and arm.
Read More »Small Intestine 7 (SI 7) Zhi Zheng — Branch to the Correct
SI-7 Zhizheng (Branch to the Correct) - the Luo-Connecting point of the Small Intestine, calming the spirit and clearing heat.
Read More »Small Intestine 8 (SI 8) Xiao Hai — Small Sea
SI-8 Xiaohai (Small Sea) - the He-Sea and Earth point of the Small Intestine, clearing heat and benefiting the elbow.
Read More »Small Intestine 9 (SI 9) Jian Zhen — True Shoulder
SI-9 Jianzhen (True Shoulder) - a local point for the shoulder and arm.
Read More »Small Intestine 10 (SI 10) Nao Shu — Upper Arm Shu
SI-10 Naoshu (Upper Arm Shu) - a local point for the shoulder.
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