Dear readers and friends,
Today I propose another meridian of traditional Chinese medicine that we are examining in this series of articles on acupressure. For more informed use and to follow the topic more easily I list past articles below.
Acupressure: Meridians, treatments and expedients
Acupressure: The Lung Meridian - Shou Tai yin - (Fei)
Acupressure: the Large Intestine Meridian - Shou Yang Ming
Acupressure: Stomach Meridian - Zu Yang Ming
Acupressure: Spleen Meridian - Zu Tai Yin - (Pi)
Small Intestine Meridian Function: Associated as bowels with the Heart meridian in the circadian cycle. The main peculiarity of the Small Intestine is that of being a great separator, both for solid and liquid substances. This not only at the physical metabolism level, but also from the psychological aspect. Therefore its characteristic will be: Small Intestine, place of division and sending of elements.
Small Intestine: place of division and sending of the elements! The small intestine separates the pure from the impure. On a psychic level it divides thoughts by choosing what is important and what is not!
On a physical level, however, it receives food from the stomach, dividing liquids from solids. Where the liquids will be sent to the Urinary Bladder; here they will undergo a further process of extraction of substances useful for the body and then discarded through urine. While the solids will be sent to the large intestine to be further metabolized and then discarded with the feces.
Small Intestine Meridian deals with: Absorption, Assimilation, Intestine, Marrow, blood quality.
Emotions: Shock, Displeasure, Offense.
There are 19 points in the small intestine meridian:
SI 1 ShaInternal nail corner of the little finger. Refreshes the Heart and disperses Heat, Opens the orifices and revives, Induces milk secretion, hydrates.
SI 2
Distal to the metacarpophalangeal joint of the little finger, there is a point that frees the outside, which disperses the wind, which cures the eye and ear by treating eye pain , tinnitus, mumps. Treat breast diseases.
SI 3
Next to the metacarpophalangeal joint of the fifth finger of the hand. It has
– Muscle relaxant
– Refreshes the Heat
– Key point of DU MAI
– Painkiller, reopens the channels
– Treats cervical stiffness, neck pain, dizziness.
SI 4
Between the pisiform bone and the head of the fifth metacarpal, it is a point that tones and regulates the cardiac IQ, which disperses the Wind treating headaches, dizziness and tinnitus. Drains the gallbladder, locally treats the wrist and elbow.
SI 5
In the depression located between the epiphysis of the ulna and the pisiform bone, it calms the Spirit, disperses the Wind curing convulsions and spasms, treats hearing and vision disorders.
SI 6
Above the crease of the wrist proximal to the ulnar epiphysis on the dorsum of the wrist, releases the tendons treating cervical stiffness, torticollis, treats cervicalgia and scapulohumeral periarthritis, treats lumbago and lumbago from herniated discs.
SI 7
5 cun from the seat, frees the channels, reactivates the collaterals and calms the Spirit.
SI 8
In the depression present on the dorsal aspect of the elbow, it is a point that drains the Liver, which calms the Spirit, which refreshes the Heat.
SI 9
A a1 cun from the posterior apex of the axillary fold is a point that treats shoulder pathologies, relieves swelling by treating lymphomegaly, purifies heat and disperses wind, activates blood circulation.
SI 10
On the vertical passing through the SI 9 point at the apex of the posterior axillary fold. Treat the shoulder and its functional limitations
In the center of the infraspinatus fossa of the scapula:
– Treats shoulder and arm diseases
SI 12
In the center of the supraspinatus fossa of the scapula
– Treats shoulder pain and shoulder blockages
– Treats neck pain
SI 13
Halfway between the SI 10 point and the spinosa of the second dorsal vertebra , it reactivates the energy and blood circulation and has analgesic actions treating shoulder pathologies.
SI 14
At 3 cun to the side under the spinosa of the first dorsal vertebra, it is a point that reactivates the collaterals, treating paresthesias of the upper limb. It treats cervical conditions such as neck pain. It disperses wind/humidity.
SI 15
At 2 cun to the side of the GV 14 point, it is a point that refreshes the Heat of the upper heater, which propagates the pulmonary QI curing bronchitis, asthma, hemoptysis and cough, it drains the canals curing neck pain and shoulder pain.
SI 16
On the posterior edge of the SCM at the level of the Adam's apple, there is a point that opens the orifices and treats cervical pathologies.
SI 17
Behind the mandibular angle in front of the SCM muscle, it is a point that reduces swelling in the throat, treats infectious pathologies of the same, treats arthralgias of the cervical compartment and improves hearing.
SI 18
In the subzygomatic depression under the external canthus of the eye, it is a point that treats facial pathologies of nervous origin such as facial paresis or trigeminal neuralgia.
SI 19
In the depression that forms on the face with an open mouth, it calms the Spirit. Painkiller treats facial paresis, trigeminal neuralgia, temporomandibular arthritis. Treats ear and hearing disorders.
SMALL INTESTINE
Emotional Aspects
The Small Intestine influences an individual's mental clarity, judgment and ability to choose. The ability to recognize relevant issues clearly before making a decision is attributed to the Small Intestine.
Powerful Points
SI3 – Point used to relieve tension in the neck area.
SI6 – Point used to relieve tension in the neck and shoulders.
SI9 – Point frequently used to relieve shoulder problems, such as stiffness and pain.
SI18 – Treatment of toothache, frontal migraine and sinusitis
The information in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have about a medical condition or health goals.
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