Xiaohai (SI8)
Xiaohai (SI8), “Small Sea”, is a point on the Small Intestine meridian. It is point 8 of the 19 on the channel. He-Sea of the Small Intestine: clears channel Heat and calms the Shen; a local point for the elbow.
Location
On the posteromedial aspect of the elbow, in the depression between the olecranon and the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
Functions according to tradition
He-Sea of the Small Intestine: clears channel Heat and calms the Shen; a local point for the elbow.
Traditional indications
- Elbow pain
- Arm numbness
- Epilepsy
- Neck pain
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Last of the transport points, near the elbow or knee: the Qi “goes deep” and joins the organ. It has been used for disorders of the fu organs and the Stomach.
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.
- LI12 Zhouliao (Large Intestine): Arm numbness, Elbow pain
- TE10 Tianjing (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Elbow pain, Epilepsy
- BL64 Jinggu (Bladder): Epilepsy
- CV15 Jiuwei (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Epilepsy
- GB13 Benshen (Gallbladder): Epilepsy
- GB19 Naokong (Gallbladder): Epilepsy
Point profile
- Code
- SI8
- Pinyin name
- Xiǎo Hǎi
- Characters
- 小海
- Translation
- Small Sea
- Meridian
- Small Intestine
- Element
- Fire
- Classification
- He-Sea
- Topics
- Elbow, Mental, Pain
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.
