Small Intestine 02 (SI 2)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Qiangu, Front Valley
Location
When a loose fist is made, the point is on the ulnar side, distal to the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint, at the junction of the red and white skin.
Indications
Numbess of the fingers, febrile diseases, tinnitus, headache, reddish urine.
Traditional Action
Clears heat.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.