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SI 1 · Shaoze

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

Plate shown for male body
Hand acupoints

Location

Little finger, ulnar corner of nail base

Needling Depth

0.1 cun or prick

Shallow — low depth risk.

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

Point Category

Jing-Well

Trigger-Point Link

Levator Scapulae — referred to Down the inner edge of the scapula and up the back of the neck to the base of the skull.

Infraspinatus — referred to Down the outer arm and forearm, sometimes to the hand; shoulder pain sleeping on the side.

Supraspinatus — referred to Outer arm down to the deltoid; pain lifting the arm.

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 1