Small Intestine 8, Xiao Hai
小海, xiǎo hǎi, "Small Sea"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Meridian
Meridian:
Small Intestine  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
When the elbow is flexed, the point is located in the depression between the olecranon and the ulna and the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
  • Deadman
In the depression between the tip of the olecranon process of the ulna and the tip of the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
Innervation
Innervation:
The branches of the medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve, the ulnar nerve.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
The superior and inferior ulnar collateral arteries and veins , the ulnar recurrent artery and vein.
Cautions
Cautions:
The ulnar nerve lies deep to this point.
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
When the elbow is flexed, the point is located in the depression between the olecranon and the ulna and the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
  • Deadman
1. Oblique distal or proximal inserrtion 0.5 to 1 cun. 2. Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun.

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