San Jiao Points (CAM)

Question 1

On the lateral side of the ring finger,
about .1 cun from the corner of the nail

Answer 1

SJ 1

Question 2

When the fist is clenched, the point is
located in the depression proximal to the
margin of the web between the ring and
small fingers, at the junction of the red
and white skin

Answer 2

SJ 2

Question 3

When the fist is clenched, the point is on
the dorsum of the hand between the
fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, in the
depression proximal to the fourth
metacarpophalangeal joint

Answer 3

SJ 3

Question 4

On the transverse crease of the dorsum of the wrist, in the depression lateral to the tendon of m. extensor digitorum

Answer 4

SJ 4

Question 5

2 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, on the line connecting SJ 4 and the tip of the olecranon, between the radius and ulna

Answer 5

SJ 5

Question 6

3 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, on the line connecting SJ 4 and the tip of the olecranon, between the radius and ulna, on the radial side of m. extensor digitorum

Answer 6

SJ 6

Question 7

At the level with SJ 6 on the ulnar side of
SJ 6 on the radial border of the ulna

Answer 7

SJ 7

Question 8

4 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, between the radius and ulna

Answer 8

SJ 8

Question 9

on the lateral side of the forearm, 5 cun
below the olecranon, between the radius
and ulna

Answer 9

SJ 9

Question 10

When the elbow is flexed, the point is in
the depression about 1 cun superior to the olecranon

Answer 10

SJ 10

Question 11

1 cun above SJ 10 when the elbow is
flexed. / On the line connecting the
olecranon and SJ 14, 1 cun superior to SJ
10

Answer 11

SJ 11

Question 12

On the line joining the olecranon and SJ
14, midway between SJ 11 and SJ 13.

Answer 12

SJ 12

Question 13

On the line joining SJ 14 and the
olecranon, on the posterior border of the
deltoid muscle

Answer 13

SJ 13

Question 14

On the shoulder, posterior to LI 15, in the depression inferior and posterior to the acromion when the arm is abducted

Answer 14

SJ 14

Question 15

In the depression midway between GB 21 and SI 13, in the depression superior to angle of the scapula

Answer 15

SJ 15

Question 16

On the lateral side of the neck, directly
below the posterior border of mastoid
process, on the level of the mandibular
angle, and on the posterior border of the
SCM

Answer 16

SJ 16

Question 17

Posterior to the lobule of the ear, in the
depression between the mandible and
mastoid process

Answer 17

SJ 17

Question 18

In the center of the mastoid process, at
the junction of the middle and lower third of the curve formed by SJ 17 and SJ 20 posterior to the helix

Answer 18

SJ 18

Question 19

Posterior to the ear, at the junction of the upper and middle third of the curve
formed by SJ 17 and SJ 20 behind the helix

Answer 19

SJ 19

Question 20

Directly above ear apex, within hairline

Answer 20

SJ 20

Question 21

In the depression anterior to the
supratragic notch and behind the posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible, located w/ mouth open

Answer 21

SJ 21

Question 22

Anterior and superior to SJ 21 at the level
with the root of the auricle, on the
posterior border of the hairline of the
temple where the superficial temporal
artery passes

Answer 22

SJ 22

Question 23

In the depression at the lateral end of the eyebrow

Answer 23

SJ 23