# SI08 Xiaohai (Small Sea) – Small Intestine Meridian

小海 · xiǎo hǎi

Location: When elbow is flexed point is located in the depression the between olecranon of the ulna and medial epicondyle of the humerus.

Cautions: Caution with ulnar nerve.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/si08

## Indications

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

Agitation, Calm Spirit Shen, Calm Spirit Shen, Contraction Hand, Contraction Hand, Qi Deficiency, Qi Deficiency, Depression, Sadness & Depression, Sadness & Depression, Disease Febrile, Disease Febrile, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Dry Throat, Dry Throat, Epilepsy, Fright, Ghost Syndrome Fright Epilepsy, Ghost Syndrome Fright Epilepsy, Heat, Heat Fire, Heat Fire, Heat Mouth, Heat Mouth, Elbow Stiffness, Immobility Elbow, Jaundice, Jaundice Eyes, Jaundice Eyes, Malaria, Pain, Arm Pain, Arm Pain, Armpit Pain, Armpit Pain, Chest Pain, Chest Pain, Rib Pain, Rib Pain, Elbow Pain, Elbow Pain, Eye Pain, Eye Pain, Hand Palm Pain, Hand Palm Pain, Heart Pain, Heart Pain, Tongue Root Pain, Tongue Root Pain, Palpitations, Pharyngitis, Pulse / Heart Rate Pounding, Pulse Heart Rate Pounding, Red Eyes, Red Eyes, Restlessness, Sighing Excessive, Sighing Excessive, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Swelling, Tongue Swelling, Tongue Swelling, Tongue Thrusting, Tongue Thrusting, Loss of Consciousness, Unconsciousness Windstroke, Unconsciousness Windstroke

## Most often selected alongside SI08

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

- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 6 protocols
- LI10 (Arm Three Miles) – 5 protocols
- LI11 (Pond At The Bend) – 5 protocols
- SI03 (Back Stream) – 4 protocols
- TB05 (Outer Gate) – 4 protocols
- TB10 (Heavenly Well) – 4 protocols
- BL05 (Fifth Place) – 3 protocols
- LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle) – 3 protocols

## Protocols using SI08

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee | LU06, LI04, LI10, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI08, SI10, BL23, BL40, BL60, KD03, KD07, KD10, TB14, GB33, GB34, LV03, LV07, LV08 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Headache, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Itchiness, Edema, Palpitation, Knee Pain, Back Pain, Vision Blurred, Cervical Pain, Stiffness Shoulder, Cramp Leg, Lower-limb Pain, Upper-limb Numbness, Lower-limb Numbness, Hemodialysis Complication | LU05, LU09, LI02, LI11, ST41, ST45, SP02, SP05, HT07, HT09, SI03, SI08, BL65, BL67, KD01, KD07, PC07, PC09, TB03, TB10, GB38, GB43, LV02, LV08 | 8 days | doi:10.1155/2015/802846 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Performance Athletic, Strength Forearm, Fatigue Muscle | LI04, LI10, LI11, SI08, TB05, TB10 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2021/1992753 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Muscle Endurance Forearm, Muscle Fatigue Upper Limb, Athletic Performance Upper Limb | LI04, LI10, LI11, SI08, TB05, TB10 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2022/8052256 | 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. |
| 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. |
| Wind Liver, Wind Liver | LU11, ST01, ST03, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST42, ST45, SI03, SI08, BL01, BL02, BL03, BL04, BL05, BL06, BL09, BL10, BL41, XU25 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Heat Lung, Wind Lung, Heat Lung, Wind Lung | LU03, LU06, LU07, LU08, LU10, LU11, LI04, LI19, SI07, SI08, SI09, SI10, SI18, BL02, BL04, BL05, BL06, BL07, BL11 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Neck Pain, Radiculopathy Cervical, Upper Extremity Numbness | LI04, LI10, LI13, SI03, SI08, SI11, TB05, TB09, TB13, GB20, GB21, GV14 | 10 days | 陈建辉周友龙王东阳张琼刘华. 陈氏颈三穴针刺为主联合颈部推拿正脊、艾灸治疗神经根型颈椎病的研究. 中医研究 ., 2025 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Upper Limb Weakness, Upper Limb Numbness, Peripheral Nerve Injury Upper Limb | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, SI03, SI04, SI07, SI08, PC03, PC06, TB05 | – | 章明星王蕊刘阳阳刘建卫郭义. 基于现代文献总结针灸治疗周围神经损伤选穴规律. 北京中医药大学学报 ., 2015 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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