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

Modern location: An acupoint located at the elbow, in the shallow depression on the flat area that appears between the olecranon and the medial epicondyle of the humerus when the elbow is bent.

Classic location: On the inner side of the elbow, on the outer [side of the] big bone, in the depression five fēn from the tip of the elbow. Fin the point with the elbow flexed. (Zhēn Jiǔ Dà Chéng)

Local anatomy: The superior and inferior ulnar collateral arteries and veins, the ulnar recurrent artery and vein. The branches of the medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve, the ulnar nerve.

Action: Disperses greater yáng (tài yáng) channel evils; frees small intestinal heat bind; dispels wind qì; clears the spirit-mind.

Modern indications: Elbow and arm pain; epilepsy.

Classic indications: Withdrawal disease; febrile disease with absence of sweating; aversion to cold; tooth decay; dizziness; neck pain; smaller abdominal pain; heart vexation.

Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.3‒0.8 cùn oblique insertion. Moxa: 5‒7 cones; pole 5‒20 min.

Point groups: Uniting (hé) (earth) point.

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