SI-2 - Front Valley

前谷 - Qián gǔ

Point Region: Finger

SI

Small Intestine Meridian

手太阳小肠经 - Shǒu Tàiyáng Xiǎochángjīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the little finger, on its outer edge, in the hollow just beyond the knuckle at the base of the finger (the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint), where the palm skin meets the skin of the back of the hand. With the hand slightly bent, it is at the outer end of the crease at the base of the little finger.

How to Locate:

  1. Curl your hand slightly
  2. Find the crease at the base of your little finger on the palm side
  3. The point is at the outer end of that crease, on the edge of the hand
SI-2 (Front Valley) acupressure point location: On the little finger, on its outer edge, in the hollow just beyond the knuckle at the base of the finger (the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint), where the palm skin meets the skin of the back of the hand.

How to Apply Pressure

After identifying SI-2, rest a fingertip there with gentle, comfortable pressure rather than pressing hard into the finger joint. Skip it after recent hand surgery, with a severe hand infection, or over an acute finger injury.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Earache
  • Red eyes
  • Sore throat
  • Febrile disease
  • Ear infections
  • Eye inflammation
  • Throat pain
  • Fever

Related Health Concerns

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Recent hand surgery
  • Severe hand infections
  • Acute finger injury