Small Intestine Meridian: The forth in the series of articles on the acupuncture meridians of the body is Small Intestine Meridian. This is also the final in the Fire Meridians of the Upper Extremities. Thus far i have covered Triple Warmer, Heart and Pericardium.
So lets begin!
Small Intestine Meridian EPS
The EPS or Element, Striking Action, Polarity are discussed below.
These also include other aspects which are listed and linked for your reference. The meridian starts on the pinky finger on the nail side. It runs up the yang side of the arm and terminates on the face before the ear. You can see the path in the image,
The EPS of the Small Intestine Meridian is as follows. I am providing a lot of links to other articles in this article to make sure that everything is very clear to you. Take your time and learn as much as you can.
- Element - Fire
- Polarity - Yang
- Striking Action - Slapping
- Time of Day - 13:00 to 15:00
- Colours - Red and Red
- Sound - Hee
- Stance - Neutral Bo
- Number of Points - 19
The energy is entering the body in the Small Intestine Meridian. This ties into the 24 Hour Diurnal Cycle.
Fire in the Belly
This is something many are not familiar with. Issues in the large intestine manifest as a burning sensation. Often times because of the proximity of the organ and the way the pain radiates people think they are having a heart attack.
So why does this matter? Because in the Western Culture most people's diet are horrendous! This results in not only weak of the stomach but also the small intestine. Therefore understanding all the pressure points on the Small Intestine Meridian is important. Many of the pressure points are highly dangerous. But when organ issues are considered, makes all small intestine strikes worth learning and using.
Important Pressure Points of Small Intestine Meridian
There are 19 pressure points on the small intestine meridian. However today lets take a look at 3 of the most important.
Where possible I will link to detailed articles on the point. However you might wish to look into Kyusho Pressure Point Anatomy, or the Online Encyclopedia of Kyusho Jitsu to cover every pressure point on the body.
- Pressure Point SI-16
- SI-07
- Pressure Point SI-14
This meridian is well worth you attention
In Conclusion
Over the coming weeks I will cover all the 12 Meridians of the body as well as the 2 Vessels. I hope you take time to read them all. Learning the science of pressure point self defense called Kyusho Jitsu requires time and dedication.
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