Small Intestine 3

SI3 Acupressure Pointessential oils for acupressure points

Apply the Fire Aroma Acu-Stick® to activate points on the Small Intestine Channel. Acupressure point Small Intestine 3 is mainly used for pain of the neck, upper back, and spine. It is coupled with acupressure point Bladder 62 to activate what is known as an extraordinary vessel; in this case, the Du channel. The Small Intestine acupuncture channel traverses the scapula area of the upper back; the Bladder channel traverses the entire back; the Du acupuncture channel runs up the spine. When combined, these two points are used to treat pain in the back most effectively.

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Location of Acupressure Point SI3

On the ulnar edge of the hand where the red and white skin meet, proximal to the head of the fifth metacarpal head. Apply the Fire Element Aroma Acu-Stick® to Acupressure Point Small Intestine 3 to activate the healing potential of the pressure point.

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Indications and Acupressure Point Combinations Using SI3

Painneck pain remedy with essential oils

In the case of pain of the back:

With neck pain:

Consider using our natural herbal topical remedies for neck pain

For Shoulder pain:

Consider using our natural herbal topical Shoulder Pain Dit Da Jow

In the case of wrist pain or carpal tunnel syndrome due to overuse of hand as in working at a computer:

Spasms

For Internal Wind with symptoms of spasms in the neck or back:

Consider our all-natural Internal Wind foot soak

Sleep Disorders

Hearing

For hearing loss or tinnitus due to Kidney Deficiency:

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Other Name(s) of Acupressure Point SI 3

  • Houxi
  • Back Ravine
  • Back Stream
  • Posterior Vale

Traditional Chinese Medicine Classifications of Acupuncture Point SI 3

  • Shu or Stream Point
  • Wood Point
  • Coupled Point for the Du Mai
  • Point of Summer

Traditional Chinese Medicine Actions of Acupressure Point Small Intestine 3

Cautions: Do not use acupressure as self-care when pregnant without the guidance of a licensed acupuncturist. Always discuss new treatment modalities with your local health care professional.

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References

Xu, T., Zhou, S., Zhang, Y., Yu, Y., Li, X., Chen, J., … Zhao, L. (2019). Acupuncture for chronic uncomplicated musculoskeletal pain associated with the spine: A systematic review protocol. Medicine98(2), e14055. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000014055

Oka, H., Matsudaira, K., Takano, Y., Kasuya, D., Niiya, M., Tonosu, J., … Inanami, H. (2018). A comparative study of three conservative treatments in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: lumbar spinal stenosis with acupuncture and physical therapy study (LAP study). BMC complementary and alternative medicine18(1), 19. doi:10.1186/s12906-018-2087-y

Cho, Y. H., Kim, C. K., Heo, K. H., Lee, M. S., Ha, I. H., Son, D. W., … Shin, B. C. (2015). Acupuncture for acute postoperative pain after back surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain15(3), 279–291. doi:10.1111/papr.12208

Koh, W., Kang, K., Lee, Y. J., Kim, M. R., Shin, J. S., Lee, J., … Ha, I. H. (2018). Impact of acupuncture treatment on the lumbar surgery rate for low back pain in Korea: A nationwide matched retrospective cohort study. PloS one13(6), e0199042. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0199042

Kim, K., Youn, Y., Lee, S. H., Choi, J. C., Jung, J. E., Kim, J., … Kim, T. H. (2018). The effectiveness and safety of nonsurgical integrative interventions for symptomatic lumbar spinal spondylolisthesis: A randomized controlled multinational, multicenter trial protocol. Medicine97(19), e0667. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000010667

Jiang, C., Li, Y., Guo, M., Li, X., Guo, J., Yu, S., & Lin, Z. (2018). Acupotomy therapy for lumbar disc herniation: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine97(40), e12624. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000012624

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