Sen Pingkala begins one thumb width right of the navel and ends at the inside corner of the right eyebrow.
Sen Pingkala is the second of ten Sen in the Sen Sib, consisting of one major and four minor lines. Sen Pingkala mirrors Sen Itta, which follows identical lines on the left side of the body.
Sen Pingkala is associated with the Fire Element and is typically related to curing or alleviating headaches, sinusitis, back and neck pains, and sciatic nerve pains. The related organs are the nose, gallbladder and liver, kidneys, and urinary tract system.
Details of Sen Pingkala
Other Names: Pingkhala, Pingla, Pingkla, Pingala
Focus: The respiratory system from 6 am to 6 pm
Body Origin: One thumb width from the right side of the navel
Body Gate: Right nostril
Indications: Migraines, headaches, stress, insomnia, asthma, stiff neck, scapula pain, high blood pressure, nose feeling strange, sinus problems, common colds, cough, abdominal pain, restless legs, urinary tract disorders, back pain, knee pain, chills and fevers, and diseases of the liver and gall bladder.
Superficial right front line on the front of the abdomen and chest
Superficial right 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 right of the navel, descends diagonally downwards across the right 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 right 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 right side of the central line of the skull to the forehead and then down the face to the inside corner of the right eyebrow.
Minor Line 1: The first minor line starts one thumb right of the navel and goes straight up to the side of the right nostril.
Minor Line 2: The second minor line starts one thumb width right of the centre of the nipple line and goes to the right pinkie.
Minor Line 3: The third minor line starts on line one on the right side of the back, beside C7, goes to the armpit and then travels with Minor Line 2 to the right pinkie.
Minor Line 4: The fourth minor line starts at the top of outer line 3 on the right calf muscle, travels down line 3, circles around the right ankle and runs along the edge of the right 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:
