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SI-7 Branch to the Correct

支正 〔支正〕zhī zhèng

Channel: SI, Hand Greater Yáng (tài yáng) Small Intestine Channel

Modern location: An acupoint located on the ulnar aspect of the forearm, 5 cùn proximal to SI-5 on the anterior edge of the ulna.

Classic location: Five cùn behind the wrist. (Zhēn Jiǔ Dà Chéng)

Local anatomy: The terminal branches of the posterior interosseous artery and vein. Superficially, the branch of the medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve; deeper, on the radial side, the posterior interosseous nerve.

Action: Clears the spirit-mind; resolves exterior heat; courses channel evils.

Modern indications: Headache; dizzy vision; stiff nape; febrile disease; mania and withdrawal; aching pain in the elbow and arm.

Classic indications: shivering; heat effusion with aversion to cold; headache; loss of grasping ability of the fingers; febrile disease with sweating; withdrawal disease; fright, fear, sorrow and worry; lumbar pain.

Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.3‒0.5 cùn perpendicular insertion. Moxa: 3‒5 cones; pole 5‒20 min.

Point groups: Network point (luò xué).

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