Small Intestine MeridianSI2

Qiangu 前谷

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Short answer

Little finger, in the hollow just past (toward the fingertip) the outer side of the fifth knuckle joint, on the line where back-of-hand skin meets palm skin.

Ying-spring point (Water)

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Qiangu — ① Where on the body? — **① Where on the body?**

Qiangu — Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right — **Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right**
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Qiangu — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Proximal phalanx of little finger · Fifth metacarpal bone

Rendered straight from the 3D model at the computed location. The glowing ring marks Qiangu.

On this page

Where is Qiangu?
How do I find it on my body?
Before you press
How has it been used traditionally?
Classical text
FAQ

1Where is Qiangu?

Little finger, in the hollow just past (toward the fingertip) the outer side of the fifth knuckle joint, on the line where back-of-hand skin meets palm skin.

With the hand half-closed, it is at the outer end of the little finger's palm-side base crease.

Beneath the point

Proximal phalanx of little finger · Fifth metacarpal bone

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: 5 mm beyond the base of the little finger's proximal phalanx, on the ulnar edge where back-of-hand and palm skin meet.

2How do I find it on my body?

Close the hand loosely.
Feel the outer side of the little finger's knuckle (fifth metacarpophalangeal joint).
Slide a little toward the fingertip and press the hollow just past the joint.

Check · it is at the end of the palm-side crease at the base of the little finger, on the skin-colour boundary.

📖 Words explained

proximal phalanx of little finger: The first bone of the little finger, at its root. It forms a joint with the metacarpal.
metacarpophalangeal joint: The joint where a metacarpal meets the first bone of a finger, the root joint of the finger. It is the knuckle that rises on the back of the hand when you make a fist.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

4How has it been used traditionally?

Classified as the Ying-spring (Water) point of the Small Intestine meridian — a historical classification, not a claim of effect.
The name means 'front valley', usually read as a pair with Houxi (SI3, 'back stream').

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

5Classical text

Donguibogam (Heo Jun, 1613), Acupuncture and Moxibustion, "Qiangu"

在手小指外側本節前陷中手太陽脈之所流爲滎 …《銅人》

① On the outer side of the little finger, in the hollow in front of the base joint (benjie). Where the Hand Taiyang channel flows, which makes it the Ying-spring point (Tongren Shuxue Zhenjiu Tujing).

Source tags as given in the Donguibogam: Tongren = Tongren Shuxue Zhenjiu Tujing (1026).
Benjie ("base joint") is the old name for the knuckle (metacarpophalangeal) joint.
"…" marks the needling depth and moxa count, left out because they are for licensed practitioners.

Original text as written · translation is ours.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Qiangu?

Little finger, in the hollow just past (toward the fingertip) the outer side of the fifth knuckle joint, on the line where back-of-hand skin meets palm skin. With the hand half-closed, it is at the outer end of the little finger's palm-side base crease.

How do I find Qiangu?

Close the hand loosely. Feel the outer side of the little finger's knuckle (fifth metacarpophalangeal joint). Slide a little toward the fingertip and press the hollow just past the joint. it is at the end of the palm-side crease at the base of the little finger, on the skin-colour boundary.

What should I watch out for?

Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

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Sources

Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 88
Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points), p. 15
Korean anatomical terms: KMLE medical dictionary (Korean Medical Association terms)
Classification source: Lingshu ch. 2 (Ben Shu) for the five transport points; Nanjing ch. 64 for the phases
Traditional use: Hyeoljari Seodang (Bookdramang, 2015; Korean), ch. 6 "Qiangu" and appendix (Yixue Rumen indications)
Classical text: Donguibogam, Acupuncture and Moxibustion, "Qiangu" — Wikisource public edition
Indications: Yixue Rumen vol. 1 (Wikisource)
Classification and traditional-use cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)

Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.