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SI 6 · Yanglao

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

Plate shown for male body
Hand acupoints

Location

Forearm, ulnar side, 5 cun above wrist

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

Xi-Cleft (acute)

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 6