San Jiao Flashcards
In the acupuncture classics, what physical form was the San Jiao correlated with?
its formless. Gives it power as the largest organ.
What are 2 classical functions of the San Jiao?
Communicates joy from the HT-communicating outward. In the Nan Jing- the SJ-KD relationship focuses on lower dan tian and Mingmen. Also, digestion & water passageways. “yang channels carry water” per Dr. Tran. coupled with PC-shaoyang, very yang
Name two clinical applications:
digestion & water passageways, body pain (i.e. fibromyalgia), deafness, lymph issue.
Where is the Lower He-Sea of the SanJiao, and what is it next to?
UB 39 (Lower He-Sea of ST), next to UB 40 (He-Sea of BL)
What is an essential point of the Sanjiao Divergent channel?
Bai Hui DU 20-connects with PC
What are the Front Mu points for the San Jiao –together and
separately?
Front Mu- Ren 5
Upper Jiao- Ren 17
Middle Jiao- Ren 12
Lower Jiao- Ren 7
Which are the two most used distal SanJiao points for the ear?
SJ 3 (Shu stream, wood pt) & SJ 5 Waiguan-outer gate (luo & yang wei confluent)
Why would Deadman’s text make the claim that SJ 5 Wai Guan is
its most used point?
Yang Wei/Linking vessel confluent and luo point. easy to access with wide clinical application. It expels wind: from heat, cold, damp.
What are the fire and water points on this channel?
Water/ying spring- SJ 2
Fire/jing river- SJ 6
Name two symptoms that SJ 6 Zhigou treats very
effectively:
1 point for rib pain. Jing-Fire pt, clears heat
Also treats constipation because it moves the lower jiao, HT pain, gyn, arm and shoulder.
SJ 10 Tianjing as the Earth point treats:
(He-Sea, Earth) Phlegm, Wind Bi: scrofula, wet cough, Jing-Shen disorders.
Which point is known as Sky Window Tian You?
SJ 16 (Sky Window) descends qi
Which SJ point is local for submandibular swellings from
lymphatic obstruction?
SJ 17 Yi Feng-Wind Screen, tx: wind, clears heat
