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