Yanggu (SI5)
Yanggu (SI5), “Yang Valley”, is a point on the Small Intestine meridian. It is point 5 of the 19 on the channel. Jing-River of the Small Intestine: clears Heat, calms the Shen and benefits the wrist.
Location
On the dorsal wrist crease, in the depression between the triquetrum and the ulnar styloid process.
Functions according to tradition
Jing-River of the Small Intestine: clears Heat, calms the Shen and benefits the wrist.
Traditional indications
- Wrist pain
- Tinnitus
- Fever
- Mania
- Toothache
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Fourth of the transport points: the Qi “moves” with greater volume. It is traditionally related to cough, dyspnea and changes in the voice.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- LI1 Shangyang (Large Intestine): Fever, Tinnitus, Toothache
- BL8 Luoque (Bladder): Mania, Tinnitus
- GB43 Xiaxi (Gallbladder): Fever, Tinnitus
- LI2 Erjian (Large Intestine): Fever, Toothache
- LI5 Yangxi (Large Intestine): Toothache, Wrist pain
- BL66 Zutonggu (Bladder): Mania
Point profile
- Code
- SI5
- Pinyin name
- Yáng Gǔ
- Characters
- 阳谷
- Translation
- Yang Valley
- Meridian
- Small Intestine
- Element
- Fire
- Classification
- Jing-River
- Topics
- Wrist, Mental, Fever
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
