Small Intestine 8

Small Intestine
Written By Elizabeth Fuqua

SI 8 / shao hai / small sea

POINT LOCATION

When the elbow is flexed, the point is located in the depression between the olecranon of the ulna and the medial epicondyle of the humerus

 

Associations

 

INDICATIONS / CONDITIONS TREATED

  • Headache

  • Swelling in the throat, cheek and gums

  • Toothache

  • Dizziness

  • Epilepsy

  • Agitation

  • Pain in the shoulder, arm, and elbow

 

TCM ACTIONS

  • Clears Heat

  • Stops swelling

  • Calms the Shen

  • Opens the Channel

  • Alleviates pain

 

TCM Patterns Treated

  • Liver Wind
  • Liver Fire
  • Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Heat
Elizabeth Fuqua

South Of Belmar provides Squarespace website design, strategy, and training for small businesses, nonprofit, and individuals.

http://www.southofbelmar.com
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