3 arm yang channels (wk 1) LI/SJ/SI Flashcards
SI 1
Category
Jing well - metal
On the dorsal aspect of the little finer, at the junction of lines drawn along the ulnar border of the nail and the base of the nail, 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
SI 2
Category
Ying spring - water
On the ulnar border of the little finer, in a depression just distal to the metacarpo-phalangeal joint
SI 3
Name
Category
SI 3 Houxi
Shu stream, wood, mother/tonification
Master point of the du mai
On the ulnar border of the hand, in the substantial depression proximal to the head of the fifth metacarpal bone
SI 4
Category
Yuan source
On the ulnar border of the hand, in the depression between the base of the fifth metacarpal bone and the triquetral bone
SI 5
Category
Jing river - fire
At the ulnar border of the wrist, in the depression between the head of the ulna and the triquetral bone
SI 6
Category
Xi cleft
When the palm of the hand is placed on the chest, this point is located on the dorsal aspect of the head of the ulna, in a cleft level with and to the radial side of the high point of the styloid process of the ulna
SI 7
Category
Luo
On the line connecting SI5 with SI 8, 5 cun proximal to SI5 in the groove between the anterior border of the ulna and the muscle belly of flexor carpi ulnaris
SI 8
Category
He-sea, earth
In the depression between the tip of the olecranon process of the ulna and the tip of the medial epicondyle of the humerus
SI 9
On the posterior aspect of the shoulder, 1 cun superior to the posterior axillary crease when the arm hands in the adducted position
SI 10
Crossing point of the SI, yang linking vessel and yang motility vessel
On the poster aspect of the shoulder in the depression inferior to the scapular spine, directly superior to the posterior ancillary crease when the arm hangs in the adducted position
SI 11
SI 11
On the scapula, in a tender depression one third of the distance from the midpoint of the inferior border of the scapular spine to the inferior angle of the scapula
SI 12
In the center of the suprascapular fossa, directly above SI11, midway between LI16 and SI13
SI 13
In the tender depression superior to the medial end of the scapular spine
SI 14
3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T1
(the 3 cun is the medial border of the scapula)
Level with DU-13
SI 15
2 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of C7
SI 16
Category
WOH
On the posterior border of the SCM. level with the laryngeal prominence
Level w/ LI 18
SI 17
Category
WOH
In the depression between the angle of the mandible and the anterior border of the SCM
SI 18
Directly below the outer canthus, in the depression at the lower border of the zygomatic bone
SI 19
Name,
Category
Actions/Indication
SI19 Tinggong
Exit point, crossing point of the SI, GB, and SJ
With the mouth open, this point is located in the depression between the middle of the tragus and the condyloid process of the mandible
Benefits the ear - tinnitus, deafness and otitis media
Calms the shen - mania and depression
LI 1
Category
LI 1 Shang yang (shangyang)
Jing well- metal
On the dorsal aspect of the index finger, at the junction of lines drawn along the radial border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
LI 2
Category
LI2 second space (erjian)
Ying spring - water
On the radial border of the index finger, in a depression just distal to the metacarpo-phalangeal joint
LI 3
Shu-stream - wood
On the radial side of the index finger, in the substantial depression proximal to the head of the second metacarpal bone
LI 4
Pinyin
Category
Actions/Indications
LI 4 Hegu - joining valley
On the dorsum of the hand, between the first and second metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone, near the radial border (in the highpoint of the first interosseous muscle)
Entry, yuan source, ruler of the face and mouth
** contraindicated during pregnancy
Expels wind and releases the exterior - exterior patterns
Regulates defensive qi and adjusts sweating- skin disorders
Regulates the throat, neck, face, eyes, nose, mouth and ears - goiter, lymphadenopathy, sore throat
Activates the channel and alleviates pain, nourishes the sinews - channel problems
Regulates the uterus and induces labor - gynecological disorders
Calm the shen - mental disorders
LI 5
LI 5
Jing river - fire
On the radial side of the wrist, in the center of the hollow formed by the tendons of extensor pollicis longus and brevis (anatomical snuffbox)
LI 6
Category
Luo connecting
3 cun proximal to LI 5 on the line connecting LI5 with LI 11
LI 7
Category
Xi cleft
5 cun proximal to LI5 on the line connecting LI5 w/ LI11
LI 8
On the radial side of the forearm, 4 cun distal to LI 11, on the line connecting LI5 with LI11
LI 9
On the radial side of the forearm, 3 cun distal to LI 11 on the line connecting LI 5 with LI11
LI 10
On the radial side of the forearm 2 cun distal to LI 11 on the line connecting LI 5 with LI11
LI 11
Pinyin
category
Action/ Indication
LI11 quchi
He sea, earth point,
ghost point
At the elbow, midway between LU 5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus (at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease)
Activates the channel and relieves pain - paralysis, pain, numbness, weakness of the elbow and arm
Clears heat - fever, thirst, sweating
Cools blood, expels wind, drains dampness- eczema, urticaria, erysipelas, skin itching
Subdues rebellious qi to relieve vomiting and diarrhea - abdominal pain and distention, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, dysentery, dyspepsia
LI 12
When the elbow is flexed, this point is located in the depression 1 cun proximal to and 1 cun lateral to LI11 (palpate) → thumb breath diagonal and will feel squishy
LI 13
On the lateral side of the upper arm, 3 cun proximal to LI 11 on the line connecting LI 11 and LI15
LI 14
Meeting point of LI, SI and BL
On the lateral side of the arm on the deltoid tuberosity
Deadman: On the lateral side of the upper arm in a visible and tender depression formed between the distal insertion of the deltoid muscle and the brachialis muscle, approximately 3/5ths of the distance along the line drawn from LI 11 to LI15
LI 16
On the upper aspect of the shoulder, in the depression medial to the acromion process and between the lateral extremity of the clavicle and the scapular spine
Meeting point of the LI / yang motility vessel
LI 17
On the lateral side of the neck, 1 cun inferior to LI18 on the posterior border of the SCM
LI 18
Category
WOH
On the lateral side of the neck, level with the tip of the laryngeal prominence, between the sternal and clavicular heads of the SCM
LI 20
LI 20
Pinyin
Category
Action/Indication
LI20 yingxiang
Exit point, crossing point of the ST and LI
In the naso-labial groove, at the level of the midpoint of the ala nasi
Opens the nasal passages - nasal or sinus congestion, rhinorrhea, epistaxis
Expels wind and heat- swelling, pain or itching of the face or lips, facial paralysis
SJ1
Category
Actions/ Indications
Entry
Jing well, metal
On the dorsal aspect of the ring finger, at the junction of lines drawn along the ulnar border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
Expels wind - fever, headache, sore throat, red eyes, tinnitus
Liver wind up towards the face
Clears upper jiao heat - high fever, dry mouth, heart pain, stiff, curled or painful tongue
Connection to the PC
Benefits the eyes, ears, and tongue - red eyes. Tinnitus, deafness, earache, or ear infection
Opposite end the channel
SJ2
Category
Action/ Indications
Ying spring, water point
Between the ring of the little fingers, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web
Clears heat, expels wind, benefits ears - headache, sore throat, dizziness, pain and redness of the eyes, deafness, tinnitus
Good for swelling
Activates the channel and relieves pain - pain, swelling of the arm, or motor impairment of the hand
Regulates the shaoyang, treats malaria - alternating fever and chills (at regular intervals with malaria)
SJ 3
Category
Action/Indication
Shu stream, wood point
On the dorsum of the hand, in the depression just proximal to the fourth and fifth metacarpophalangeal joints
Clears heat and expels wind - headache, dizziness, pain and redness of the eyes, deafness, tinnitus, sore throat
Benefits the eyes and ears - pain and redness of the eyes, deafness
Activates the channel and collaterals and relieves pain - pain, swelling of the arm, or motor, impairment of the hand
Not as good as SJ2 but still good for tx of opposite end of the channel
Issues with grasping things and extending the fingers
SJ 4
Category
Actions/Indications
Yuan source
On the dorsum of the wrist, at the level of the wrist point, in the depression between the tendons of extensor digitorum communis and extensor digiti minimi
Regulates the shaoyang - (half exterior- half interior) and clears heat - alternating attacks of fever and chills due to shaoyang disease or malaria
Relaxes the sinew, relieves pain - pain, swelling or weakness of the wrist
Nourishes yin and body fluids - wasting and thirsting disorder (similar to diabetes). Dry mouth and sore throat
SJ5
Pinyin
Category
Actions/Indications
SJ 5 Waiguan (outer gate)
Luo connecting
Mater point of yang wei mai
2 cun proximal to SJ4, in the depression between the radius and the ulna, on the radial border of the extensor digitorum communis tendons
Expels wind and releases the exterior - common cold with chills, fever, headache, sweating, sore throat, scrofula, and mumps
Benefits the head, ears and eyes, - headache (particularly unilateral temporal headaches) pain and redness of the eyes, earache, deafness, tinnitus
Opens the yang wei mai - wind invasion with headache
Clears heat - heat disorders of the head (swelling and pain of the cheek, nosebleed, toothache, ulceration of the mouth, cracked lips, ect.) shaoyang, heat with bitter taste in the mouth and hypochondriac pain
SJ 6
Category
Action/Indications
Jing river, fire
3 cun proximal to SJ4 in the depression between the radius and ulna, on the radial border of the extensor digitorum communis muscle
Promotes the flow of qi and relieves pain - hypochondriac pain; also, pain of the hand, wrist, elbow shoulder, and back
Promotes bowel movements - constipation due to any etiology
Clears heat - fever, headache, deafness, tinnitus, readiness, swelling in pain of the eyes, swelling and pain of the throat, scrofula
SJ 7
Category
Actions/Indications
Xi cleft
3 cun proximal to SJ4, level with and on the ulnar side of SJ6 and the ulnar border of the extensor digitorum communis muscle
Clers heat - headache, deafness, tinnitus
Activates the channel and collaterals and relieves pain - pain of the arm
SJ8
Category
Group luo pain of three arm yang
4 cun proximal to SJ4, in the depression between the radius and the ulna, on the radial border of the extensor digitorum communis muscle
SJ 9
In the depression between the radius and ulna, on a line drawn 7 cun proximal to SJ4
SJ 10
Category
Actions/ Indications
He-sea, earth
With the elbow flexed, this point is located in the depression 1 cun proximal to the olecranon
Fall into a depression right above the bone
Clears heat -alternating chills and fever,, urticaria, sore throat
Benefits the ears- deafness, tinnitus, headache
Benefits the ears as part of the channel pathway - transforms phlegm
Promotes the flow of qi and transforms phlegm -scrofula
Calms the shen - epilepsy, madness, depression - when you have heat affecting the shen
Activates the channel and relieves pain - pain or numbness of the arms, shoulders, upper back or neck
Can also be used as an opening point for the shoulder/ arm
SJ 11
With the elbow flexed, this point is located 1 cun proximal to SJ10
SJ 12
O the upper arm, on a line drawn between SJ10 and SJ14, halfway between SJ11 and SJ13
SJ 13
On the upper arm, where the line drawn between SJ10 and SJ14 meets the posterior border of the deltoid muscle, approximately ⅔ of the distance between these two points
Shwoop point
SJ 14
In the depression just inferior to the acromion process and between the posterior and middle fibers of the deltoid
Activates the channel and relieves pain - pain, weakness and numbness of the arm and shoulder
Used for local disorders - tendonitis, bursitis,
SJ 15
In the suprascapular fossa, in the depression midway between GB21 and SI13 near the superior angle of the scapula
SJ 17
Pinyin
Actions/ Indications
SJ17 Yifeng (wind screen)
Behind the earlobe, in a depression between the ramus of the mandible and the mastoid process
½ dot peeking out from behind the ear lobe
Palpating deeply may get you to C1
Benefits the ears - deafness, tinnitus, readiness, swelling or pain or the ears
Eliminates wind - facial paralysis (windstroke, bell’s palsy) trismus
Activates the channel and relieves pain - facial pain, headache
Clears heat - scrofula, mumps
Tx of heat and swelling, jaw clenching
SJ 16
Category
WOH
On the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, level with the angle of the mandible
Benefits the head and sense organs - deafness, tinnitus, headache, sore throat, blurred vision
Promotes the flow of qi and transforms phlegm - scrofula, swelling of the lymph nodes
Promote the flow of qi, transform waterways, benefits head/sense organs. Likely a shen component, feeling stuck, swollen, agitated, tx phlegm
SJ 18
Posterior to the ear, in a small depression on the mastoid bone, one third of the distance along a curved line drawn from SJ17 to SJ20 following the line of the rim of the ears
SJ 19
Posterior to the ear, in a small depression two thirds of the distance along a curved line drawn from SJ17 - SJ20 following the line of the rim of the ear
SJ 20
On the side of the head, directly level with the apex of the ear when the ear is folded forwards
SJ 21
In the depression anterior to the supratragic notch (and slightly superior to the condyloid process of the mandible)
SJ 22
Approximately 0.5 cun anterior to the upper border of the root of the ear, in a depression on the posterior border of the hairline of the temple
Nice depression (wont be dotted in class)
SJ 23
Category
Actions/Indications
SJ23
Exit
At the lateral end of the eyebrow in the fronto-zygomatic suture of the supraorbital ridge
Should feel a slight notch, that may be at a slight angle
Eliminates wind and relieves pain - headache, dizziness, toothache
Benefits the eye - redness of the eyes, blurred vision
Calms the shen and relaxes spasm - epilepsy, facial paralysis
Internal wind rising (use in conjunction w/ LR points)
Eliminate heat, clear wind, tx spasm,
