SI5 (Yánggǔ, “Yang Valley”) is the Jing-River point of the Small Intestine Channel Meridian. It is located at the wrist, in the depression between the styloid process of the ulna and the triquetrum bone. It clears heat and dissipates swelling.
At the wrist, in the depression between the styloid process of the ulna and the triquetrum bone.
Perpendicular insertion 0.3-0.5 cun.
Clears heat and dissipates swelling.
Wrist pain, headache, tinnitus, deafness, febrile diseases.
As a Jing-River point, SI5 is effective in clearing heat from the Small Intestine meridian, particularly for conditions affecting the wrist and hand. It is a key point for local pain, swelling, and stiffness of the wrist joint, often due to sprain or arthritis. It also addresses heat-related symptoms along the meridian, such as headache, tinnitus, and toothache, and is frequently used with LI5 for wrist pain.
SI5 is one of 19 points on the Small Intestine Channel Meridian. Nearby points:
SI5 (Yánggǔ) is located at the wrist, in the depression between the styloid process of the ulna and the triquetrum bone.
SI5 clears heat and dissipates swelling. Common clinical indications include wrist pain, headache, tinnitus, deafness, febrile diseases.
Perpendicular insertion 0.3-0.5 cun.
SI5 is a point on the Small Intestine Channel Meridian (Shǒu Tài Yáng Xiǎo Cháng Jīng).