Location
When loose fist is made point is on the ulnar end of the crease in the front of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the little finger at the junction of the red and white skin.
Cautions
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which SI02 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Benefit EarsBenefit EarsBenefit EyesBenefit EyesBenefit ThroatBenefit ThroatNasal CongestionNasal CongestionCoughCoughing BloodCoughing BloodDisease FebrileDisease FebrileUrinary ProblemsUrinary ProblemsDifficulty SwallowingDifficulty SwallowingEpilepsyEyesight / Vision Superficial ObstructionSuperficial Obstruction VisionChest FullnessChest FullnessHeat Finger LittleHeat Finger LittleHeat PalmHeat PalmUnable to Raise ArmStiff NeckImmobility Arm RaisingImmobility NeckItchiness FingerItchiness FingerWatery EyesLactation AbsenceLactation AbsenceMalariaMumpsNosebleedFinger NumbnessFinger NumbnessPainBack PainBack PainEye PainEye PainEye Bursting PainEye Bursting PainFinger Little PainFinger Little PainNeck PainNeck PainShoulder Blade PainShoulder Blade PainWrist PainWrist PainPharyngitisRed EyesRed EyesChannel StagnationChannel StagnationSpontaneous SweatingSpontaneous Sweating SwellingCheek SwellingCheek SwellingEar SwellingEar SwellingWind Heat SyndromeWind-heat SyndromeThirsting ExcessiveThirsting ExcessiveTinnitusUrine DarkUrine Dark
Protocols using SI02
- Pruritus, Dermatitis Atopic, Sleep Disturbance, Skin Eczema – LI02, LI11, ST36, ST43, SP03, SI02, SI03, BL66, PC06, TB03, TB06, GB41, LV03 (doi:10.1155/2017/1926806 ↗)
- Dyspepsia, Pruritus, Dermatitis Atopic, Skin Dryness, Skin Erythema – LI02, LI11, ST36, ST43, SP03, SI02, SI03, BL66, PC06, TB03, TB06, GB41, LV03 (doi:10.1155/2019/1907578 ↗)
- Insomnia, Eczema, Dyspepsia, Pruritus, Dermatitis Atopic – LI02, LI11, ST36, ST43, SP03, SI02, SI03, BL66, PC06, TB03, TB06, GB41, LV03 (doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03306-1 ↗)
- Stiffness Finger, Finger Pain, Finger Swelling, Trigger Finger – LI04, SI02 (doi:10.1089/acu.2022.0026 ↗)
- Diarrhea, Dyspepsia Functional, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Bloating Abdominal, Satiation Early, Tightness Epigastric – LU05, LU11, HT03, HT09, SI02, SI03, BL66, KD10, GB41, LV01 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1545687 ↗)
- Hyperpigmentation Facial, Melasma Malar – LI02, ST44, SI02 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250217-k0003 ↗)
- Fire Liver, Fire Liver – SI01, SI02, SI08, BL05, BL18, KD01 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)