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SI 4 · Wangu

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

Plate shown for male body
Hand acupoints

Location

Hand, ulnar side, between styloid and 5th metacarpal

Needling Depth

0.3–0.5 cun

Shallow — low depth risk.

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

Point Category

Yuan-Source

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 4