Small Intestine 3

SI 3 / Houxi / Back stream

POINT LOCATION

When a loose fist is made, at the ulnar end of the distal palmar crease proximal to the 5th metacarpal phalangeal joint at the junction of the "red and white" skin.

 

Associations

• Shu-Stream Point of the SI Channel
• Master Point of the Du Mai Meridian 

 

INDICATIONS / CONDITIONS TREATED

• Deafness

• Tinnitus

• Ear infection

• Red or painful eyes

• Sore throat, horse voice

• Epistaxis

• Febrile disease

• Chills and fever

• Night sweats

• Malaria

• Dark painful urination

• Lower back pain

• Epilepsy

• Agitation

• Mania

• Pain or stiffness of the neck & upper back

• Headache

• Contracture or pain of the hand & arm

 

TCM ACTIONS

• Opens Du Mai (circulates the Wei Qi)

• Clears Wind Heat

• Clears Heat

• Calms Shen

• Opens the channel

• Alleviates pain

• Benefits the occiput, neck and upper back

 

TCM Patterns Treated

• Heart Blood Stagnation
• Liver Wind