San Jiao Channel

San Jiao Channel

Primary Points

SJ 3 Hand Zhongzhu **
FUNCTIONS: Regulate Qi circulation, dispel pathogenic Heat, soothe the ear. Acute sprain lower lumbar region. Stimulates thyroid.
INDICATIONS
1. Deafness.. Tinnitus.. Sore throat. Deaf-mutism.
2. Headache. Pain in the elbow and arm. Motor impairment of fingers. Pain in the shoulder and back. Intercostal neuralgia.
3. Redness of the eyes.
4. Febrile diseases.
LOCATION: When the hand is placed with the palm facing downward, the point is on the dorsum of hand between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, in the depression proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joint.
METHOD: Perp 0.3-0.5 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

SJ 4 Yangchi **
FUNCTIONS: Relax tendons, clears Jingluo, reinforce 3 Jiaos. Promotes the function of Chong Mai and Ren Mai in strengthening Qi and controlling Xue. Relieves Heat.
INDICATIONS
1. Pain in the waist, shoulder and arm. Pain and diseases of the soft tissues of the wrist.
2. Common cold. Tonsillitis.
3. Malaria..
4. Deafness.
LOCATION: At the junction of the ulna and carpal bones, in the depression lateral to the tendon of extensor digitorum communis.
METHOD: Perp 0.3 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

SJ 5 Waiguan **
FUNCTIONS: Dispel Wind, relieve exterior and hot symptoms, relax tendons, invigorate Jingluo, clear Yang Wei Mai.
INDICATIONS
1. Headache.. Pain in the cheek and the hypochondriac region. Motor impairment of the elbow and arm. Pain of fingers. Hand tremor . Migraine. Stiff neck. Hemiplegia. Pain in the joints of upper arm. Paralysis.
2. Deafness.. Tinnitus.. Common cold. Pneumonia.
3. Parotitis.
4. Enuresis.
5. Febrile diseases. High fever.
LOCATION: 2 cun above Yangchi- SJ4, between the radius and ulna.
METHOD: Perp 0.7-1 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

SJ 6 Zhigou **
FUNCTIONS: Regulate Qi circulation, dispel impediments, remove obstruction from intestines. Treat hypochondrium.
INDICATIONS
1. Aching and heavy sensation of the shoulder and back. Pain in the shoulder and arm. Intercostal neuralgia.
2. Vomiting. Constipation. Habitual constipation.
3. Sudden hoarseness of voice. Tinnitus. Deafness.
4. Angina pectoris.
5. Insufficient lactation.
6. Pleurisy.
LOCATION: 3 cun above Yangchi (SJ4), between the ulna and radius.
METHOD: Perp 0.7-1 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

SJ 8 Sanyangluo **
FUNCTIONS: Clear Jingluo and sensory orifices.
INDICATIONS
1. Pain in the arm.. Pain in the hand. Post-operative pain associated with pneumonectomy.
2. Deafness..
3. Sudden hoarsness of voice. Aphasia.
LOCATION: 4 cun above Yangchi- SJ4, between the radius and ulna.
METHOD: Perp 0.5-1 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

SJ 9 Sidu **
INDICATIONS:
1. Pain in the forearm.. Headache. Paralysis of upper arm.
2. Toothache..
3. Neurasthenia. Vertigo.
4. Nephritis.
5. Sudden hoarseness of voice.
6. Deafness.
LOCATION: 5 cun below the olecranon, between the radius and ulna.
METHOD: Perp 0.5-1 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

SJ 10 Tianjing **
INDICATIONS
1. Unilateral headache. Pain in the costal and hypochrondriac region, neck and arm. Diseases of the soft tissues of the elbow.
2. Scrofula..Sha-Use moxa. Tonsillitis.
3. Migraine headache.
4. Seizures.
5. Urticaria.
LOCATION: When the elbow is flexed, the point is in the depression about 1 cun superior to the olecranon.
METHOD: Perp 0.3-0.5 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

SJ 14 Jianliao **
FUNCTIONS: Relax tendons, clears Jingluo, soothe the joints.
INDICATIONS:
1. Heavy sensation of the shoulder. Pain in the arm. Hemiplegia. Pain in the shoulder joint. Perifocal inflammation of shoulder joint.
2. Hypertension.
3. Excessive sweating.
LOCATION: Posterior nad inferior to the acromion, in the depression about 1 cun
posterior to Jianyu (LI15).
METHOD: Perp or obliquely dwnward 0.7-1 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

SJ 16 Tianyou **
INDICATIONS
1. Stiff neck..
2. Sudden deafness. Tinnitus. Deafness.
3. Dizziness.
4. Blurring of vision.
5. Facial swelling.
6. Sore throat
LOCATION: Posterior and inferior to the mastoid process, on the posterior border of sternocleidomastoideus muscle, level with Tainrong- SI17 and Tanzhu- UB10.
METHOD: Perp. 0.3-0.5 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

SJ 17 Yifeng **
FUNCTIONS: Dispel Wind, clears Jingluo, Benefits hearing and vision. Much used for facial paralysis.
INDICATIONS
1. Tinnitus.. Deafness.. Deaf-mutism.
2. Facial paralysis.. Trismus. Swelling of the cheek. Temperomandibular arthritis.
3. Toothache.
4. Parotitis.
5. Sore eyes.
LOCATION: Posterior to the lobule of the ear, in the depression between the mandible and mastoid process.
METHOD: Perp 0.5-1 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

SJ 21 Ermen **
FUNCTIONS : Opens the ears. Disperses Heat.
INDICATIONS
1. Deafness.. Tinnitus.. Otorrhea. Pus in the ear.
2. Pain in the jaw and headache.
3. Toothache. Toothache in the upper jaw.
LOCATION: In the depression anterior to the supratragic notch and slightly superior to the condyloid process of the mandible. The point is located with the mouth open.
METHOD: Perp 0.3-0.5 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

SJ 23 Sizhukong **
FUNCTIONS: Dispel Wind, stop pain, clear Fire, brighten the eyes.
INDICATIONS
LIV/GB/EYES Blurring of vision (Ess), redness and pain of the eye (Ess),
twitching of the eyelid (Ess), eye diseases (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Headache (Ess,Sha), facial paralysis (Sha)
LOCATION: In the depression at the lateral end of the eyebrow.
METHOD: Posteriorly 0.3 inch horizontally alon the skin (Ess).

Secondary Points

SJ 1 Guanchong *
INDICATIONS
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Irratibility (Ess)
LIV/GB/EYES Redness of the eyes (Ess), conjunctivitis (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Headache (Ess,Sha)
URT/ENT Sore throat (Ess), stiffness of the tongue (Ess), laryngitis (Sha)
Febrile diseases (Ess), fever (Sha)
LOCATION: On the lateral side of the ring finger, about .1 cun posterior to the
corner of the nail.
METHOD: Obliquely 0.1 inch, or prick with three edged needle to cause bleeding (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

SJ 2 Yemen *
INDICATIONS
LIV/GB/EYES Redness of the eyes (Ess)
PAIN/LOM Headache (Ess,Sha), pain in the hand and arm (Ess,Sha), pain and
swelling of the fingers (Sha)
URT/ENT Deafness (Ess,Sha), sore throat (Ess), laryngopharyngitis (Sha)
OTHER Malaria (Ess,Sha)
LOCATION: Proximal to the margin of the web between the ring and small finger. The
point is located with clenched fist.
METHOD: Obliquely .3-.5 inch towards the interspace of the metacarpal bones (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

SJ 7 Huizong *
INDICATIONS
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Seizures (Ess,Sha)
PAIN/LOM Pain of the arm (Ess,Sha)
URT/ENT Deafness (Ess,Sha)
LOC 3 cun proximal to the wrist, about one finger-breadth lateral to Zhigou
(SJ6), on the radial side of the ulna.
METHOD: Perp 0.5-1 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

SJ 11 Qinglengyuan *
INDICATIONS
LIV/GB/EYES Pain of the eyes (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Pain in the shoulder and arm (Ess,Sha), headache (Sha)
LOCATION: 1 cun above Tianjing (SJ10-1 cun above the olecranon).
METHOD: Perp .3 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

SJ 12 Xiaoluo *
INDICATIONS
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Seizures (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Headache (Ess,Sha), stiffness and pain of the neck (Ess,Sha), pain in the
arm (Ess,Sha)
URT/ENT Toothache (Sha)
LOCATION: On the line joining the olecranon and Jianliao (SJ14), midway between
Qinglenguan (SJ11) and Naohui (SJ13). It is just on the lower end of the
bulge of the lateral head of triceps brachii when the forearm is in pronation.
METHOD: Perp 0.5-0.7 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

SJ 13 Naohui *
INDICATIONS
PAIN/LOM Pain in the shoulder and arm (Ess,Sha)
OTHER Goiter (Ess,Sha)
LOCATION: On the line joining Jianliao (SJ14) and the olecranon, 3 cun below
Jianliao (SJ14), on the posterior border of deltoid muscle.
METHOD Perp .5-.8 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

SJ 15 Tianliao *
INDICATIONS
PAIN/LOM Pain in the shoulder and arm (Ess), pain and stiffness of the neck
(Ess), inflammation of the supraspinatus tendon (Sha), pain or soreness in
the region of the scapula and back of neck (Sha)
OTHER Fever
LOCATION: Midway between Jainjing (GB21) and Quyuan (SI13), on the superior angle
of the scapula.
METHOD: Perp 0.3-0.5 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

SJ 18 Qimai *
INDICATIONS
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Infantile convulsions (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Headache (Ess,Sha)
URT/ENT Tinnitus (Ess,Sha), deafness (Ess,Sha)
LOCATION: In the centre of the mastoid process, at the junction of the middle and
lower third of the curve formed by Yifeng (SJ17), and Jiaosun (SJ20)
posterior to the helix.
METHOD: Obliquely 0.1 inch, or prick to cause bleeding (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

SJ 19 Luxi *
INDICATIONS
GIT Vomiting (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Headache (Ess,Sha)
URT/ENT Tinnitus (Ess,Sha), earache (Ess,Sha), otitis media (Sha)
LOCATION: Posterior to hte ear, at the junction of the upper and middle third of
the curve formed by Yifeng(SJ17) and Jiaosun (SJ20).
METHOD: Obliquely .1 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

SJ 20 Jiaosun *
INDICATIONS
GIT Patotitis (Sha)
LIV/GB/EYES Redness, swelling and pain of the eye (Ess), pannus (Sha)(Newly
formed superficial tissue over the eye
URT/ENT Redness and swelling of the ear (Ess), toothache (Ess,Sha), red and
swollen earlobe (Sha)
LOCATION: Directly above the ear apex, within the hairline of the temple.
METHOD: Obliquely downward .1 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

SJ 22 Heliao *
INDICATIONS
PAIN/LOM Headache (Ess), heavy sensation of the head (Ess), lackjaw (Ess),
trigeminal neuralgia (Sha), facial paralysis (Sha)
URT/ENT Tinnitis (Ess), rhinitis (Sha)
LOCATION: Anterior and superior to Ermen (SJ21), level with the root of the
auricle, on the posterior border of the hairline of the temple where the
superificial temporal artery passes.
METHOD: Obliquely 0.1-0.3 inch. Avoid the artery (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).