Small Intestine

Question 1

Si-1

Answer 1

Jing-Well and Metal point of the Small Intestine channel

• Clears heat and benefits the sensory orifices
• Revives consciousness
• Promotes lactation and benefits the breasts

Question 2

Si-2

Answer 2

Ying-Spring and Water point of the Small Intestine channel

• Clears wind-heat and reduces swelling
• Benefits the eyes, ears and throat
• Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 3

Si-3

Answer 3

Shu-Stream and Wood point of the Small Intestine channel

Confluent point of the Governing vessel

• Benefits the occiput, neck and back
• Activates the channel and alleviates pain
• Clears wind and heat and treats malaria
• Calms the spirit and treats epilepsy
• Clears heat and benefits the sensory orifices
• Regulates the Governing vessel

Question 4

Si-4

Answer 4

Yuan-Source point of the Small Intestine channel

• Activates the channel and alleviates pain
• Clears heat and reduces swelling
• Clears damp-heat and treats jaundice

Question 5

Si-5

Answer 5

Jing-River and Fire point of the Small Intestine channel

• Clears heat and reduces swelling
• Calms the spirit

Question 6

Si-6

Answer 6

Xi-Cleft point of the Small Intestine channel

• Activates the channel and alleviates pain
• Benefits the shoulder and arm
• Moderates acute conditions
• Benefits the eyes

Question 7

Si-7

Answer 7

Luo-Connecting point of the Small Intestine channel

• Clears heat and releases the exterior
• Calms the spirit
• Activates the channel and alleviates pain
• Benefits the finger joints

Question 8

Si-8

Answer 8

He-Sea and Earth point of the Small Intestine channel

• Clears heat* and dissipates *swelling
• Calms the spirit
• Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 9

Si-9

Answer 9

• Expels wind and benefits the shoulder
• Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 10

Si-10

Answer 10

Meeting point of the Small Intestine and Bladder channels with the Yang Linking and Yang Motility vessels

• Benefits the shoulder
• Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 11

Si-11

Answer 11

• Activates the channel and alleviates pain
• Moves qi and unbinds the chest and lateral costal region
• Benefits the breasts

Question 12

Si-12

Answer 12

Meeting point of the Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Sanjiao and Gall Bladder channels

• Expels wind and benefits the shoulder and scapula

Question 13

Si-13

Answer 13

• Benefits the shoulder and scapula

Question 14

Si-14

Answer 14

• Activates the channel and alleviates pain
• Expels wind and cold and benefits the shoulder and scapula

Question 15

Si-15

Answer 15

• Descends Lung qi
• Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 16

Si-16

Answer 16

Point of the Window of Heaven

• Benefits the ears, throat and voice
• Regulates qi and calms the spirit
• Activates the channel, alleviates pain and clears heat

Question 17

Si-17

Answer 17

Point of the Window of Heaven

• Benefits the neck and throat and disperses swelling
• Descends rebellious qi
• Benefits the ears

Question 18

Si-18

Answer 18

Meeting point of the Small Intestine and Sanjiao channels

• Eliminates wind* and alleviates *pain
• Clears heat and reduces swelling

Question 19

Si-19

Answer 19

Meeting point of the Small Intestine, Sanjiao and Gall Bladder channels

• Benefits the ears
• Calms the spirit