Class Eight: San Jiao

Question 1

SJ-3 / Zhongzhu

Use:

Answer 1

Shu Stream point

Benefits the ears

Good point for treating the ears
Used for deafness, tinnitus, and headache

Question 2

SJ-4 / Yangchi

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Answer 2

Yuan Source point

Used for chronic disease effecting the Kidneys; benefits original qi

Spreads original qi to all organs
Promotes fluid transformation
Removes obstructions from the channel

Question 3

SJ-5 / Wai Guan

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Answer 3

Luo point

Releases the exterior; treats skin conditions and benefits the ear. Harmonizes Shao Yang

Releases the exterior
Powerful distant point for the channel
Used for motor impariment of the arm
Subdue Liver yang
Treats Liver qi stagnation
Addresses febrile disease
Treats skin conditions
Benefits the ear
Harmonizes Shao Yang
Used for hypochondriac and neck pain

Question 4

SJ-6 / Zhigou

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Answer 4

Jing River point

Regulates the three jiaos; clears heat; addresses skin conditions

Regulates qi in all the jiao
Used for Liver qi stagnation; treats hypochondriac pain
Treats wind-damp-heat causing skin conditions
Treats Herpes Zoster, uticaria, and skin rashes
Moistens the intestines and addresses constipation
Clears heat

Question 5

SJ-14 / Jianliao

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Answer 5

Shoulder Bone Hole

Local point; treats bi syndrome

Dispels wind and overcomes damp
Moves qi; quickens blood and relieves pain

Used for treating frozen shoulder, pain and motor impairment of the shoulder and upper arm, and arthritis

Question 6

SJ15 / Tian Liao

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Answer 6

Heavenly Crevice

Treats local conditions

Question 7

SJ-17 / Yi Feng

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Answer 7

Wind Screen

Helps treat ear conditions

Used for treating ear conditions (interior and exterior)
Addresses local pain, frees the portals, and benefits the ears

Used for treating trigeminal neuralgia, tinnitus, deafness, otorrhea, facial paralysis, toothache, trismus, and scrofula

Question 8

SJ-21 / Ermen

Use:

Answer 8

Used for treating the ears; addresses heat

Addresses ear problems, opens portals, boosts hearing, and opens the ear
Dispels heat

Used to treat deafness, otorrhea, toothache, and tinnitus