# SI02 Qiangu (Front Valley) – Small Intestine Meridian

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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.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/si02

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Benefit Ears, Benefit Ears, Benefit Eyes, Benefit Eyes, Benefit Throat, Benefit Throat, Nasal Congestion, Nasal Congestion, Cough, Coughing Blood, Coughing Blood, Disease Febrile, Disease Febrile, Urinary Problems, Urinary Problems, Difficulty Swallowing, Difficulty Swallowing, Epilepsy, Eyesight / Vision Superficial Obstruction, Superficial Obstruction Vision, Chest Fullness, Chest Fullness, Heat Finger Little, Heat Finger Little, Heat Palm, Heat Palm, Unable to Raise Arm, Stiff Neck, Immobility Arm Raising, Immobility Neck, Itchiness Finger, Itchiness Finger, Watery Eyes, Lactation Absence, Lactation Absence, Malaria, Mumps, Nosebleed, Finger Numbness, Finger Numbness, Pain, Back Pain, Back Pain, Eye Pain, Eye Pain, Eye Bursting Pain, Eye Bursting Pain, Finger Little Pain, Finger Little Pain, Neck Pain, Neck Pain, Shoulder Blade Pain, Shoulder Blade Pain, Wrist Pain, Wrist Pain, Pharyngitis, Red Eyes, Red Eyes, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Spontaneous Sweating, Spontaneous Sweating, Swelling, Cheek Swelling, Cheek Swelling, Ear Swelling, Ear Swelling, Wind Heat Syndrome, Wind-heat Syndrome, Thirsting Excessive, Thirsting Excessive, Tinnitus, Urine Dark, Urine Dark

## Most often selected alongside SI02

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- BL66 (Foot Valley Passage) – 5 protocols
- GB41 (Foot Governor Of Tears) – 5 protocols
- SI03 (Back Stream) – 5 protocols
- LI02 (Second Space) – 4 protocols
- LI11 (Pond At The Bend) – 3 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 3 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 3 protocols
- SP03 (Great White) – 3 protocols

## Protocols using SI02

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pruritus, Dermatitis Atopic, Sleep Disturbance, Skin Eczema | LI02, LI11, ST36, ST43, SP03, SI02, SI03, BL66, PC06, TB03, TB06, GB41, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2017/1926806 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dyspepsia, Pruritus, Dermatitis Atopic, Skin Dryness, Skin Erythema | LI02, LI11, ST36, ST43, SP03, SI02, SI03, BL66, PC06, TB03, TB06, GB41, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2019/1907578 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Eczema, Dyspepsia, Pruritus, Dermatitis Atopic | LI02, LI11, ST36, ST43, SP03, SI02, SI03, BL66, PC06, TB03, TB06, GB41, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03306-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stiffness Finger, Finger Pain, Finger Swelling, Trigger Finger | LI04, SI02 | 7 days | doi:10.1089/acu.2022.0026 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diarrhea, Dyspepsia Functional, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Bloating Abdominal, Satiation Early, Tightness Epigastric | LU05, LU11, HT03, HT09, SI02, SI03, BL66, KD10, GB41, LV01 | 31 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1545687 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hyperpigmentation Facial, Melasma Malar | LI02, ST44, SI02 | 21 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250217-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Finger Pain, Trigger Finger | LI04, SI02, XU09A, XU09B, XU09C, XU09D, XU09E, XU09F, XU09G, XU09H | – | doi:10.1089/acu.2022.0026 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dyspepsia Functional | LU05, LU11, HT03, HT09, SI02, SI03, BL66, KD10, GB41, LV01 | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1545687 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fire Liver, Fire Liver | SI01, SI02, SI08, BL05, BL18, KD01 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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