SI 5 — Yáng Gǔ (阳谷) — Yang Valley
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1. Overview
SI 5 — Yáng Gǔ (阳谷) — is an acupuncture point on the Small Intestine meridian. Its English name, Yang Valley, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use SI 5 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
At the ulnar border of the wrist, in the depression between the head of the ulna and the triquetral bone.
3. Actions
- Clears Heat
- Reduces swelling
- Calms the Shen
- Clears the mind
- Clears the channel
- Expels Exterior Damp-Heat
4. Indications
- Wrist pain
- Parotitis (Mumps)
- Fever
- Insanity
- Deafness
- Tinnitus
- Mania
- Mad walking
- Clonic spasm
5. Needling
Straight or slanted insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
SI 5 Yáng Gǔ (Yang Valley) is classified as: Jing-River point; Fire point; Horary point. These classifications inform how the point is used in clinical practice. The point is typically combined with other channel points to form a balanced prescription based on the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use SI 5 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Tinnitus, Shoulder pain, Depression, Bell's Palsy. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
