SI-03, Hòu Xī, 后溪, Back Stream
Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice
| Categories |
| Shu-Stream Point • Wood point • Confluent point of Du Mai • Child Point |
| Location |
| On the ulnar border of the hand, in the substantial depression proximal to the head of the fifth metacarpal bone. This point is easier to locate when the hand is made into a loose fist. |
| Needling |
| Type: Perpendicular Depth: 0.5 to 0.8 cun, 0.5 to 1 cun, 1 to 1.5 cun, 1.5 to 2 cun |
| Description: Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 2 cun, directed towards LI-3. |
| Caution: |
| Notes |
| Clears wind-heat and reduces swelling • Benefits the eyes, ears and throat • Activates the channel and alleviates pain |
| Energetics 1 |
| CONFLUENT SI-3/ BL-62: Disorder of the Tai Yang and Du Mai. DU is the Sea of Yang. Extraordinary vessels are reservoirs (expecially DU, Dai, Ren, Chong) take up excesses and give out when needed. So when yang is needed, you would needle this point first on the right and BL-62 on the left if you are female. Opens to the DU, so spinal column, clear heat, Taiyang stage problems (Early stage wind cold/heat), Epilepsy, Mania-depression |
| Energetics 2 |
| SHU-STREAM: Joint pain • Finger joints • Neck/shoulder/elbows/arm pain • Pain in scapula, spinal column, opisthotonos (infection of the spine), headache and epilepsy • BACK PAIN: distal point if pain is unilateral and roughly level with the umbilicus [GM] |
| Energetics 3 |
| Occipital headaches • Clear heat • Tai Yang problems • Epilepsy • Opisthotonos |
| Energetics 4 |
| SI Channel issues: eyes • ears • Face (Bell's Palsy • TMJ • Acne) Nose (congestion) |
| Energetics 5 |
| Channel heat (mumps, tinnitus, throat pain, deafness) • Yang channel issues |
| Energetics 6 |
| Psycho-emotional disorders of HT and SI fire |
Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience. While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts, variations may result from the numerous English translations. Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs. The information here is strictly for educational purposes.
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