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Qiangu (SI-2), “Front Valley”, is the Ying-Spring and Water point of the Small Intestine channel. It clears heat and benefits the head, neck and sense organs.
Location
On the ulnar side of the little finger, distal to the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint, at the border of the red and white skin.
Anatomy
On the ulnar side of the proximal phalanx; the dorsal and palmar digital arteries; the dorsal and palmar digital nerves from the ulnar nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Clears heat and reduces swelling
- Benefits the head, neck, eyes and ears
- Promotes lactation
Indications
Numbness of the fingers, sore throat, tinnitus, febrile disease, mastitis and insufficient lactation, and eye disorders.
Needling
0.2-0.3 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With SI-1 for lactation; with SI-5 for febrile disease.
Classical Text References
The Ying-Spring (Water) point of the Small Intestine.
Cautions & Contraindications
None specific.
Latest Research
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