# SI05 Yanggu (Yang Valley) – Small Intestine Meridian

陽谷 · yáng gǔ

Location: At the ulnar end of the transverse crease on the dorsal aspect of the wrist in the depression the between styloid process of the ulna and triquetral bone.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/si05

## Indications

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

Calm Spirit Shen, Calm Spirit Shen, Chills, Deafness, Disease Febrile, Disease Febrile, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Mad Walking Disorder, Psychological Mad Walking Disorder, Breathing Problems, Breathing Problems, Eyesight / Vision Dizzy, Dizzy Vision, Fever, Haemorrhoids Painful, Haemorrhoids Painful, Heat, Dressing Oneself Stiffness, Immobility Dressing Oneself, Arm Pain, Arm Pain, Chest Pain, Chest Pain, Rib Pain, Rib Pain, Eye Pain, Eye Pain, Hand Pain, Hand Pain, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Pain, Teeth Toothache Inferior Jaw Pain, Teeth Toothache Inferior Jaw Pain, Teeth Toothache Superior Jaw Pain, Teeth Toothache Superior Jaw Pain, Wrist Pain, Wrist Pain, Redness, Muscle Spasms, Muscle Spasms, Spontaneous Sweating, Spontaneous Sweating, Swelling, Neck Swelling, Neck Swelling, Submandibular Swelling, Submandibular Swelling, Tetanus, Tinnitus, Tongue Body Stiff (infant), Tongue Body Stiff Infantile, Tongue Thrusting, Tongue Thrusting

## Most often selected alongside SI05

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

- LI05 (Yang Stream) – 10 protocols
- TB04 (Yang Pool) – 8 protocols
- LU08 (Channels Ditch) – 6 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 5 protocols
- LV02 (Passing Between) – 5 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 5 protocols
- GB21 (Shoulder Well) – 4 protocols
- HT08 (Lesser Mansion) – 4 protocols

## Protocols using SI05

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otitis Media, Otitis Media Effusion, Ear Effusion, Ear Discharge | SI05, KD02, TB05, TB06, GB38, GB41 | – | doi:10.1093/ecam/neh102 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stomach Deficiency | ST35, ST41, ST43, SP09, SI05, BL39, GB41 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Immune Deficiency, Fatigue Cancer | LU08, SI05, BL66, TB04, CV12 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2015/703439 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Cancer, Immune Deficiency | LU08, SI05, BL66, TB04, CV12 | 14 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30061-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Pain, Hand Numbness, Paresthesia Hand, Tingling Hand | LI05, SI05, PC06, PC07 | 43 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2021.24.2.76 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Palpitations, Depression, Insomnia, Dyspepsia, Fatigue Post-covid | LU08, LU11, LI05, ST25, ST36, HT08, SI05, GB20, LV02, LV04, CV04 | 10 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039121 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Upper Limb, Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity, Cerebral Palsy Spastic Hemiplegic, Hand Problems, Arm Problems, Upper Limb Weakness, Spastic Hemiplegia | LI03, LI04, LI05, LI10, LI11, LI13, LI14, LI15, SI03, SI05, SI09, SI11, PC06, TB04, TB05, TB14, GB21 | 84 days | doi:10.1177/2515690X251317438 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis, Joint Pain, Inflammation Joint | LI05, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP05, SP09, HT03, SI05, SI08, BL40, BL62, KD06, PC07, TB04, TB10, TB14, GB34, GB40 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04891-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Contracture Knee, Brachial Plexus Injury, Muscle Atrophy, Paralysis Upper Extremity, Paralysis Lower Extremity, Contracture Ankle, Contracture Shoulder, Contracture Elbow, Scoliosis, Neuromotor Impairment, Steppage Gait | LU01, LI04, LI05, LI11, LI14, ST34, ST36, ST41, SP09, SP10, SI05, SI06, SI07, SI09, BL11, BL12, BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL36, BL37, BL39, BL55, BL56, BL57, BL58, BL60, BL61, BL62, KD03, KD04, KD05, KD06, TB09, GB20, GB21, GB40 | 10 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Impotence, Erectile Dysfunction | LU10, SI05, KD02, LV02, LV03, LV04, GV04 | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200519-0008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Impotence, Erectile Dysfunction | ST43, ST44, SI05, BL23, LV02, LV03 | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200519-0008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Dyspepsia, Long Covid, Adjustment Disorder | LU08, LU11, LI05, ST25, ST36, HT08, SI05, GB20, LV02, LV04, CV04 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039121 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Upper Limb Numbness | LI05, SI05, PC06, PC07 | – | doi:10.3831/kpi.2021.24.2.76 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment Disorder | LU08, LU11, LI05, ST25, ST36, HT08, SI05, GB20, LV02, LV04, CV04 | 30 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039121 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Upper Limb, Cerebral Palsy Spastic Hemiplegic | LI03, LI04, LI05, LI10, LI11, LI13, LI14, LI15, SI03, SI05, SI09, SI11, PC06, TB04, TB05, TB14, GB21 | 84 days | doi:10.1177/2515690X251317438 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fire Heart, Fire Heart | HT08, SI05, SI07 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Fatigue, Cancer, Immunodeficiency | LU08, SI05, BL66, TB04, CV12 | 14 days | Kim DJ, Park SH, Seo JC, Kim KS, Sohn KC, Shin IH, Ryoo HM. Efficacy of Saam acupuncture treatment on improvement of immune cell numbers in cancer patients: a pilot study. J Tradit Chin Med 2014; 34(5): 550-554 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Cervical Spondylosis, Acute Neck Pain, Neck Pain Musculoskeletal, Degenerative Cervical Spine | LU07, SI03, SI05, SI15, BL60, BL62, TB04, GB20, GB21, GB40 | – | Comparison of Manual Acupuncture at Distal Acupoints Versus Electroacupuncture at Local Acupoints in Patients With Acute Neck Pain Due to Cervical Spondylosis. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07240623 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Bi Syndrome, Fever Rheumatic, Arthritis Rheumatoid, Fibrositis, Neuralgia, Gout, Stiffness Finger, Bi Syndrome, Fever Rheumatic, Arthritis Rheumatoid, Stiffness Finger | LI04, SI03, SI05 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Bi Syndrome, Fever Rheumatic, Arthritis Rheumatoid, Fibrositis, Neuralgia, Gout, Wrist Pain, Bi Syndrome, Fever Rheumatic, Arthritis Rheumatoid, Wrist Pain | LI05, SI05, TB04, TB05 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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