The Small Intestine Meridian of Hand - Taiyang

The Small Intestine Meridian of Hand - Taiyang starts from the ulnar side of the tip of the little finger ( Shaoze, Si 1 ) ( 1 ) . Following the ulnar side of the dorsum of the hand it reaches the wrist where it emerges from the styloid process of the ulna ( 2 ) . From there it ascends along the posterior aspect of the forearm ( 3 ) , passes between the olecranon of the ulna and the medial epicondyle of the humerus, and runs along the posterior border of the lateral aspect of the upper arm ( 4 ) to the shoulder joint ( 5 ) . Circling around the scapular region ( 6 ) , it meets Dazhui ( Du 14 ) on the superior aspect of the shoulder ( 7 ) .

Then, turning downward to the supraclavicular fossa ( 8 ) , it connects with the heart ( 9 ) . From there it descends along the esophagus ( 10 ) , passes through the diaphragm ( II ) , reaches the stomach ( 12 ) , and finally enters the small intestine, its pertaining organ ( 13 ) .

The branch from the supraclavicular fossa ( 14 ) ascends to the neck ( 15 ) , and further to the cheek ( 16 ) . Via the outer canthus ( 17 ) , it enters the ear ( Tinggong, Si 19 ) ( 18 ) .

The branch from the neck ( 19 ) runs upward to the infraorbital region ( Quanliao, Si 18 ) and further to the lateral side of the nose. Then it reaches the inner canthus ( Jingming, ‚ 1 ) to link with the Bladder Meridian of Foot - Taiyang ( 20 ) .