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SI 10 · Naoshu

Small Intestine meridian · Fire · Yang · peak 1–3 PM

Plate shown for male body
Adult body, back — Bladder meridians and Governing Vessel

Location

Shoulder, posterior, below spine of scapula

Needling Depth

0.5–1 cun

Moderate depth — mind underlying structures.

Always palpate landmarks and angle away from vital structures. Chest/neck: oblique, shallow only.

Small Intestine Meridian Flow

Fire · Yang · peak 1–3 PM

Qi flowing along the Small Intestine — direction of animation reflects channel flow.

My notes on SI 10