Distribution lines of small intestine meridian of hand-taiyang:
Small intestine meridian of hand-taiyang ascends along neck side, passes cheek and runs obliquely to external canthus then turns backward to anterior aspect of ear and penetrates into ear. There is a branch on cheek which runs obliquely cheek bones to nasal side and ascends to internal canthus.
Crossing meridians and collaterals of small intestine meridian of hand-taiyang:
Small intestine meridian of hand-taiyang crosses stomach meridian, large intestine meridian and gallbladder meridian at Jiache (ST6) acupoint, crosses stomach meridian on the way of ascending to external canthus, crosses gallbladder meridian at Tinggong acupoint, crosses gallbladder meridian and triple energizer meridian at Tongziliao acupoint, crosses gallbladder meridian and triple energizer meridian at Tinghui acupoint, crosses triple energizer meridian and gallbladder meridian at Quanliao acupoint, crosses stomach meridian, triple energizer meridian, gallbladder meridian, divergent collateral of heart meridian, conception vessel, yin heel vessel and yang heel vessel at Sibai acupoint, crosses bladder meridian, stomach meridian, divergent collateral of heart meridian, yin heel vessel and yang heel vessel at Jingming acupoint.
Origination acupoints of small intestine meridian hand-taiyang:
Tianchuang, Tianrong, Quanliao (SI 18), Tinggong (SI 19).