4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary ChannelsPathway
The S.I. luo-connecting vessel separates from the Small Intestine
primary channel at its luo-connecting point S.I.-7(zhizheng)
(➞8.1.2). It forms a three-dimensional reticular network, divid-
ing into multiple branches and sub-branches (sun luo, fu luo, xue
luo➞1.5) within the surrounding tissue.
● Horizontal divisions run to the Interiorly–Exteriorly paired
Heart primary channel, according to some schools of thought
(for example Ngyen Van Nghi ➞Appendix) they travel as a
transverse S.I. luo-connecting vessel to the yuan-source
point ➞HE-7(shenmen).
● A longitudinaldivision runs to the medial condyle of the
humerus, ascends to the shoulder to ➞ L.I.-15(jianyu).
According to some schools of thought the vessel spreads and
terminates here, while according to other schools it traverses
the acromion, continues to ➞ST-12(quepen) in the supra-
clavicular fossa, penetrating the thorax in order to connect
with the Heart.Clinical importance (➡8.1.2)
Pathology
● Excess (shi): Weak and unstable joints, weakness and paraly-
sis of the elbow and the arm
● Deficiency (xu): Warts4.6.5 Cutaneous Region (tai yang
pi bu)
See description and figures ➞1.6.4.6.6 Points of the Small Intestine
Primary Channel (Overview)
Specific points according to their function
● Yuan-source point (➞8.1.1): S.I.-4(wangu)
● Luo-connecting point (➞8.1.2.): S.I.-7(zhizheng)
● Xi-cleft point (➞8.1.3): S.I.-6(yanglao) ■■
● Associated Back-shupoint (➞8.1.4): BL-27(xiaochang-
shu) ■■
● Associated Front-mupoint (➞8.1.5): Ren-4(guanyuan) ■■
● Five shu-transporting point (➞8.1.6):
jing-well point (Metal): S.I.-1(shaoze)
ying-spring point (Water): S.I.-2(qiangu)
shu-stream point (Wood), tonification point: S.I.-3(houxi) ■■
jing-river point (Fire), benpoint: S.I.-5(yanggu)
he-sea point (Earth), tonification point: S.I.-8(xiaohai)
● Hui-meeting point (➞8.1.7): –
● Opening point (➞8.1.8) of the du mai: S.I.-3(houxi) ■■
● Lower he-sea points (➞8.1.9): –
● Jiaohui-meeting points (➞8.1.10):- with the BL channel, the yang wei mai, yang qiao mai:
S.I.-10(naoshu) - with the L.I., T.B., G.B. channels: S.I.-12(bingfeng)
- with the T.B. channel: S.I.-18(quanlao) ■■
- with the T.B., G.B.: S.I.-19(tinggong) ■■
- of other channels with the S.I. channel: L.I.-14, Du-14,
BL-41, BL-11, ST-12, Ren-17, Ren-13, Ren-12, G.B.-1,
G.B.-11, T.B.-20, T.B.-22, BL-1
● Gao Wu command point (➞8.1.11): –
● Window of Heaven point (➞8.1.12): S.I.-16(tianchuang),
S.I.-17(tianrong) ■■
● Points of the Four Seas (➞8.1.13): –
● Ma Dan Yang Heavenly Star point (➞8.1.14): –
● Sun Si Miao Ghost point (➞8.1.15): –
Points according to region
■ Local points (➞8.2.1):face and cheek – S.I.-18(quanlao) ■■;
jaw – S.I.-19(tinggong) ■■; neck – S.I.-17(tianrong) ■■;
ears – S.I.-19(tinggong) ■■; shoulder – S.I.-9(jianzhen),
S.I.-10(naoshu), S.I.-11(tianzong), S.I.-12(bingfeng) ■■,
S.I.-13(quyuan), S.I.-14(jianwaishu) ■■; elbow – S.I.-8
(xiaohai); hand – S.I.-4(wangu), S.I.-5(yanggu); finger
(numbness and pain) – S.I.-3(houxi) ■■; finger (stiffness) –
S.I.-3(houxi) ■■, S.I.-5(yanggu)
● Adjacent points (➞ 8.2.1): shoulder – S.I.-9–S.I.-15;
finger – S.I.-5(yanggu)
■ Distal points (➞8.2.1):for the occiput – S.I.-3(houxi) ■■;
for the eyes – S.I.-6(yanglao) ■■; for the cervical and tho-
racic spine – S.I.-3(houxi) ■■; for the thoracic spine – S.I.-6
(yanglao) ■■; for the lumbar region – S.I.-3(houxi) ■■,
S.I.-6(yanglao) ■■Specific points according to the channel
pathway (in numerical order)
● S.I.-1(shaoze): jing-well point (Metal)
● S.I.-2(qiangu): ying-spring point (Water)
● S.I.-3(houxi) ■■: shu-stream point (Wood), tonification
point, opening point (➞8.1.8) of the du mai, distal point for
the occiput and the lumbar region (➞8.2.1); local point for
the fingers (➞8.2.1); distal point for the cervical and thoracic
spine (➞8.2.1)
● S.I.-4(wangu): yuan-source point (➞8.1.1); local point for
the hand (➞8.2.1)
● S.I.-5(yanggu): jing-river point (Fire), benpoint (Five Phases);
local point for the hand and fingers (stiffness) (➞8.2.1);
regional point for the fingers (➞8.2.1)
● S.I.-6(yanglao) ■■: xi-cleft point (➞8.1.3); distal point for
the eyes, the thoracic and lumbar spine (➞8.2.1)
● S.I.-7(zhizheng): luo-connecting point (➞8.1.2)
● S.I.-8(xiaohai): he-sea point (Earth), sedation point; local
point for the elbow (➞8.2.1)
● S.I.-9(jianzhen):local point for the shoulder (often sensitive
to pressure) (➞8.2.1)
● S.I.-9– S.I.-15: adjacent points for the shoulder (often sensi-
tive to pressure) (➞8.2.1)* According to Deadman et al 1998.Ch04.6-F10028.qxd 2/22/08 9:47 PM Page 220