Acu 2 San Jiao Channel Flashcards
where does the SJ channel begin
at the ulnar aspect of the tip of the ring finger
describe the SJ channel
begins at the ulnar aspect of the tip of the ring finger
runs up the arm, connects with Si12, UB11, DU14, and GB21 on the back, connects with ST 12 and descends to connect with Ren 17 and Ren 12 and connects all three jiaos
the first branch of the SJ channel
separates at Ren 17, ascends to the ear and connects with GB11, 6, 5, 4, and 14. Connects with SI18 on the cheek and ascends to the inferior aspect of the eye
the second branch of the SJ channel
separates from behind the ear and enters the ear. Connects with SI19 and GB3, crosses the cheek to terminate at the outer canthus of the eye and links with SJ23 and GB1
the SJ primary channel connects with which zang fu ogans
SJ, PC
where does the SJ luo channel begin
Sj 5
describe the SJ luo channel
from SJ 5 it proceeds up the posterior aspect of the arm and over the shoulder to converge with the PC channel in the chest
where does the SJ divergent channel begin
at the head
describe the san jiao divergent channel
it GOES DOWN from the vertex of the head to all three jiaos
where does the san jiao sinew channel begin
at the ring finger
describe the san jiao sinew channel
it climbs up the arm, connects with the small intestine sinew channel, binds to the root of the tongue, outer canthus of the eye, and the corner of the forehead
what element is the SJ channel
fire
according to 6 channel theory, the SJ channel is connected to the
gall bladder channel
the san jiao primary channel connects with the
PC
the san jiao luo channel converges with which channel in the chest
PC channel
the interior pathway of the san jiao primary channel passes through and links the
upper, middle, and lower jiao
the interior pathway of the SJ primary channel descends between the
breasts to Ren 17
the san jiao primary channel ascends both posterior and anterior to the
ear
the san jiao primary channel enters the
ear
the san jiao divergent channel spreads to the
vertex
the san jiao sinew channel connects with the root of the
tongue
the san jiao primary channel ascends through the
cheek
the san jiao is on duty from
9-11 pm
the SJ primary meridian connects with which organs
PC, diaphragm, SJ, throat, eye, ear
abnormality in the meridian:
sore throat, swollen throat, deafness, ear ringing,swollen cheek, outer canthus pain, cramping and numbness along the course of the meridian
Sj meridians treats what kind of disease
“QI” disease
zang fu illness
abdominal bloating, unsmooth urine, bed wetting, edema
excessive qi in the SJ luo collateral
elbow spasm
deficiency qi in the SJ luo collateral
can’t bend elbow
SJ 1-10 generally treat
temple of the head, side of the head
ear eyes, throat
chest, hypochondria
febrile disease
SJ 11-15 generally treat
local points of the shoulder, upper arm and back
SJ 16-23 generally treat
side of the head, ears, and eyes
SJ 1 location
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
SJ 1 angle and depth
Perpendicular or oblique 0.1-0.2
prick to bleed
SJ 2 location
between the ring and little fingers, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web
SJ 2 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.3-0.5 cun
SJ 3 location
on the dorsum of the hand, in the depression just proximal to the fourth and fifth metacarpo-phalangeal joints
SJ 3 angle and depth
Perpendicular or oblique 0.5-1 cun
SJ 4 location
on the dorsum of the wrist, at the level of the wrist joint, in the depression between the tendons of extensor digitorum communis and extensor digiti minimi
SJ 4 angle and depth
oblique 0.3-0.5
transverse towards the radial side 0.5-1 cun
SJ 5 location
2 cun proximal to SJ4, in the depression between the raidus and ulna, on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis tendons
SJ 5 angle and depth
slightly oblique towards the ulnar side
0.5-1.5 cun
SJ 6 location
3 cun proximal to SJ4, in the depression between the radius and the ulna, on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis muscle
SJ 6 angle and depth
slightly oblique towards the ulnar side
0.5-1.5 cun
SJ 7 location
3 cun proximal to SJ4, level with and on the ulnar side of SJ6, in the depression between the ulna and the extensor digitorum communis muscle
SJ 7 angle and depth
slightly oblique towards the ulnar side
0.5-1.5 cun
SJ 8 location
4 cun proximal to SJ4, in the depression between the radius and the ulna, on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis muscle
SJ 8 angle and depth
slightly oblique towards the ulnar side
0.5-1.5 cun
SJ 9 location
in the depression between the radius and the ulna, on a line drawn between SJ4 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, 7 cun proximal to SJ4
SJ 9 angle and depth
Perpendicular or oblique 1-2 cun
SJ 10 location
with the elbow flexed, this point is located in the depression 1 cun proximal to the olecranon
SJ 10 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun
SJ 11 location
with the elbow flexed, this point is located 1 cun proximal to SJ 10
SJ 12 location
on the upper arm, on a line drawn between SJ10 and SJ14, 4 cun proximal to SJ10 and 6 cun distal to SJ14
SJ 12 angle and depth
Perpendicular or oblique 1-2 cun
SJ 11 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun
SJ 13 location
where the line drawn between SJ10 and SJ14 meets the posterior border of the deltoid muscle, approximately two thirds of the distance between these two points
SJ 13 angle and depth
Perpendicular or oblique 1-2 cun
SJ 14 location
at the origin of the deltoid muscle, in the depression which lies posterior and inferior to the lateral extremity of the acromion
SJ 14 angle and depth
Perpendicular towards the center of the axilla 1-1.5 cun
SJ 15 location
in the supraspinal fossa, in the depression midway between GB21 and SI13 (at the medial end of the suprascapular fossa)
SJ 15 angle and depth
Oblique 0.5-1 cun
SJ 16 location
on the posterior border of the SCM, level with the angle of the mandible, approximately 1 cun inferior to GB 12
SJ 16 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun
SJ 17 location
behind the earlobe, between the ramus of the mandible and the mastoid process, in the depression just superior to the palpable transverse process of the 1st cervical vertebra
SJ 17 angle and depth
Perpendicular towards the opposite ear 0.5-1 cun
SJ 18 location
posterior to the ear, in a small depression on the mastoid bone, one third of the distance along a curbed line drawn from SJ17 to SJ20 following the line of the rim of th eear
SJ 19 location
posterior to the ear, in a small depression on the mastoid bone, two thirds of the distance along a curbed line drawn from SJ17 to SJ20 following the line of the rim of th eear
SJ 18 angle and depth
Subcutaneous along the channel 0.3-0.5 cun
prick to bleed
SJ 19 angle and depth
Subcutaneous along the channel 0.3-0.5 cun
prick to bleed
SJ 20 location
on the side of the head, directly level with the apex oc the ear when the ear is folded forwards
SJ 20 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
SJ 21 location
in the depression anterior to the supratragic notch and slightly superior to the condyloid process of the mandible
SJ 21 angle and depth
Oblique 0.5-1 cun
SJ 22 location
approximately 0.5 cun anterior to the upper border o the root of the ear, in a slight depression on the posterior border of the hairline of the temple
SJ 22 angle and depth
transverse 0.3-0.5 cun
SJ 23 location
in the depression on the supraorbital margin, at the lateral end of the eybrows
SJ 23 angle and depth
transverse 0.5-1 cun
SJ 1 function
relieve superficials, fever, five sense organ
SJ 2 functions
five sense organs, ear, dry eyes, damp heat
SJ 3 functions
benefit the throat, regulate qi and benefit water, for dampness
SJ 4 functions
yuan source point - regulate the san jiao, diabetes and eczema
SJ 5 functions
luo point and confluent point of yang wei (linking)
wind heat, ear, eyes, stiff neck, hypertension
SJ 6 functions
constipation, gall bladder stones and gallbladder infection, hypochondriac pain, opens fu organs (LI, GB)
SJ 7 functions
xi cleft
mental, sedate convulsions
SJ 8 functions
somnolence
SJ 9 functions
edema, unsmooth urination
SJ 10 functions
remove phlegm, eczema
SJ 11 functions
eyes
SJ 12 functions
calm spirit and heart
toothache, five sense organs
SJ 13 functions
meeting point of the yang wei
phlegm, dissipate nodules
SJ 14 functions
local point
eczema
SJ 15 functions
local pain
SJ 16 functions
phlegm in the neck or throat
SJ 17 functions
ear, face problems, throat
SJ 18 functions
toothache
SJ 19 functions
ear problems, eyes, toothache, pediatric convulsions
SJ 20 functions
Mumps, use wick moxa
SJ 21 functions
jaw, tmj
SJ 22 functions
ear, facial twitching
SJ 23 functions
eyes, face twitching
