Sen Itta begins one thumb width left of the navel and ends at the inside corner of the left eyebrow.
Sen Itta is the first of ten Sen in the Sen Sib, consisting of one major and four minor lines. Sen Itta mirrors Sen Pingkhala, which follows identical lines on the right side of the body.
Linked to the Earth Element, Sen Itta is commonly associated with the treatment or relief of ailments such as headaches, sinusitis, back and neck pain, and sciatic nerve discomfort. The organs connected to Sen Itta include the nose, kidneys, and urinary tract system.
Details of Sen Itta
Other Names: Ittha, Itha, Ida, Eeda
Focus: The respiratory system from 6 pm to 6 am
Body Origin: One thumb width from the left side of the navel
Body Gate: Left nostril
Indications: Migraines, headaches, stress, insomnia, asthma, stiff neck, scapula pain, high blood pressure, nose feeling strange, sinus problems, common colds, coughing, abdominal pain, restless legs, urinary tract disorders, back pain, knee pain, and chills and fevers.
Superficial left front line on the front of the abdomen and chest
Superficial left line on the spinal area
Anatomy Chain
In Thai Massage therapy, the practitioner clears blockages along the Sen lines, allowing Lom Pran to circulate freely and energetically throughout the body.
Major Line: The major line begins one thumb width left of the navel, descends diagonally downwards across the left side of the pubic bone, and continues descending along the third inside line of the thigh to the knee. It then crosses around the knee and ascends the third outside line of the thigh to point three on the left buttocks. The line then continues to the sacrum and then up the first line of the back, adjacent to the spinal column. It proceeds up the neck and along the left side of the central line of the skull to the forehead and then down the face to the inside corner of the left eyebrow.
Minor Line 1: The first minor line starts one thumb width left of the navel and goes straight up to the side of the left nostril.
Minor Line 2: The second minor line starts one thumb width left of the centre of the nipple line and goes to the left pinkie.
Minor Line 3: The third minor line starts on line one on the left side of the back, beside C7, goes to the armpit, and then travels with Minor Line 2 to the pinkie on the left.
Minor Line 4: The fourth minor line starts at the top of the outer line 3 on the left calf muscle, travels down line 3, circles around the left ankle and runs along the edge of the left foot to the little toe.
Learn About the Sen Sib
The ten Sen are the heart of Thai massage and the basis of therapeutic Thai massage. Learn more about each of the Sen below:
