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SI 16 · Tianchuang

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

Plate shown for male body
Head and neck acupoints

Location

Neck, posterior to SCM, level of mandible

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.

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 16