SI-2 - Front Valley

前谷 - Qián gǔ

Point Region: Hand

SI

Small Intestine Meridian

手太阳小肠经 - Shǒu Tàiyáng Xiǎochángjīng

SI-2 Qiangu, meaning 'Front Valley,' is the Ying-Spring and Water point of the Small Intestine channel. Located on the hand, this point is a 'front valley' that helps to regulate the body's internal energy and restore a sense of balance. Its name, 'Front Valley,' alludes to its ability to bring a sense of order and harmony to the body's entire system.

Think of Qiangu as a point that helps to 'fill the valley' of your body. It's invaluable for addressing issues like a restless spirit, a feeling of 'heat' in the body, and a lack of vitality. By regulating the body's internal energy, it helps to restore a sense of ease and freedom.

By regulating the body's internal energy, SI-2 helps to restore a sense of balance and inner peace. It's a point that reminds us that our true power comes from a calm and unburdened body.

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: In the depression just distal to the base of the little finger, at the border of red and white skin.

How to Locate:

  1. Find the joint where your little finger meets your hand
  2. Move toward your wrist from this joint
  3. Look for the depression just behind the joint
  4. The point is where the skin color changes from pink to white
Location illustration for In the depression just distal to the base of the little finger, at the border of red and white skin.

Primary Functions

Nervous System

  • Relieves headaches and migraines
  • Calms the nervous system
  • Reduces mental agitation
  • Alleviates neck tension

Auditory System

  • Improves hearing clarity
  • Reduces ear ringing (tinnitus)
  • Treats ear infections
  • Alleviates ear congestion

Eye & Vision System

  • Relieves eye strain and fatigue
  • Improves visual clarity
  • Reduces red and swollen eyes
  • Treats night blindness

Musculoskeletal System

  • Relieves hand and wrist pain
  • Reduces finger stiffness
  • Improves hand flexibility

Clinical Applications

Primary Indications

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

Related Health Concerns

Common Conditions:

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SI-2 Protocols

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Important Precautions

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