SI 8 Acupuncture Point is called as xiǎo hǎi. Xiao refers to the Small Intestine meridian and is the He-Sea point of the meridian. When the Qi and Blood arrive at this point, it is just like water flowing into the Sea.
SI 8 Acupuncture Point Location
With the elbow in flexion, in the depression between the olecranon and the medial epicondyle of the humerus. Needle perpendicularly 0.3 – 0.5 cun.
Between tip of olecranon and medial epicondyle of humerus
SI 8 Acupuncture Point Names
Small Intestine 8 Small Sea
xiǎo hǎi 小海
Speciality
- He Sea Point on the Small Intestine Channel
- Earth Point on Fire Meridian
- He-Sea (Earth) Point
Caution
Functions
- Clears heat and dissipates swelling
- Calms shen
- ACAP
Indication
- Swelling of the cheek
- Pain in the nape
- Pain in the lateroposterior aspect of the shoulder and arm
- Epilepsy
- scrofula, swollen and painful throat, swollen cheeks, swollen gums, swollen and painful elbow and axilla, toothache
- epilepsy, tongue thrust, mad walking, agitation of the heart
- neck pain, neck pain radiating to elbow, scapula pain, shoulder pain, upper arm pain, inability to raise the four limbs
Diseases
Arm, elbow, shoulder, scapular pain and neck pain and stiffness.
Discomfort
Area of Protection
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