SI-4 - Wrist Bone

腕骨 - Wǎn gǔ

Point Region: Wrist

SI

Small Intestine Meridian

手太阳小肠经 - Shǒu Tàiyáng Xiǎochángjīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the back and inner side of the wrist, in the hollow between the base of the fifth metacarpal bone and the triquetrum (a small wrist bone), where the palm skin meets the skin of the back of the hand.

How to Locate:

  1. Put a finger on SI-3, behind the little-finger knuckle
  2. Slide along the edge of the hand toward the wrist, along the bone, until you meet a bony bump
  3. The point is in the hollow between that bump and the end of the bone
SI-4 (Wrist Bone) acupressure point location: On the back and inner side of the wrist, in the hollow between the base of the fifth metacarpal bone and the triquetrum (a small wrist bone), where the palm skin meets the skin of the back of the hand.

How to Apply Pressure

When SI-4 is located, use steady, non-painful fingertip pressure in the hollow along the outer edge of the wrist; do not press hard against the wrist bones. Avoid it after recent wrist surgery, a wrist fracture, or an acute wrist injury.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Wrist pain
  • Abdominal distention
  • Wrist stiffness
  • Digestive problems
  • Bloating

Related Health Concerns

Bloating

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Recent wrist surgery
  • Severe wrist fracture
  • Acute wrist injury