SanJiao Flashcards
What are the categories for SJ1
entry, jing well, metal
what are the actions and indications for SJ1
expels wind - fever, headache, sore throat, red eyes, tinnitus
clears heat from the upper jiao - high fever, dry mouth, heart pain, stiff, curled or painful tongue
benefits the eyes, ears and tongue - red eyes, tinnitus, deafness, earache or ear infection
what are the point categories for SJ2
ying spring, water
what are the actions and indications for SJ2
clears heat, expels wind, benefits the ears - headache, sore throat, dizziness, pain and redness of the eyes. deafness, tinnitus
activates the channel and relieves pain - pain, swelling of the arm, or motor impairment of the hand
regulates the shaoyang, treats malaria - alternating fever and chills (at regular intervals w/ malaria)
what are the categories for SJ3
shu stream, wood point
what are the actions and indications for SJ3
clears heat and expels wind - headache, dizziness, pain and redness of the eyes, deafness, tinnitus, sore throat
benefits the eyes and ears - pain and redness of the eyes, deafness
activates the channel and collateral and relives pain - pain, swelling of the arm, or motor impairment of the hand
what are the categories for SJ4
yuan source
what are the actions and indications for SJ4
regulates the shaoyang (half exterior/ half interior) and clears heat - alternating attacks of fever and chills due to shaoyang disease or malaria
relaxes the sinews, relieves pain - pain, swelling or weakness of the wrist
nourishes. yin and body fluids - wasting and thirsting disorder (similar to diabetes) dry mouth and sore throat
what is the measurement from the lateral epicondyle to the humerus
12 cun
what is the pinyin name for SJ5
waiguan (outer gate)
what are the point categories for SJ5
luo connecting point
Master of the yang wei mai
what are the actions and indications of SJ5
expels wind and releases the exterior - common cold with chills, fever, headache, sweating, sore throat, scrofula and mumps
benefits the head, ears and eyes - headache, )particularly unilateral temporal headaches) pain and redness of th eeyes, earache, deafness, tinnitus
opens the yang wei mai - wind invasion with headache
clears heat - heat disorders of the head )swelling and pain of the cheek, nosebleedm toothache, ulceratin of the mouth, cracked lips ect.) shaoyang, heat with better taste in the mouth and hypochondriac pain
activates the channel and relieves pain - pain, numbness and weakness of the arm
what are the categories for SJ6
jing river, fire
what are the actions and indications for SJ6
promotes the flow of qi and relieves pain - hypochondriac pain; also pain of the hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder and back
promotes bowel movements - constipation due to any etiology
clears heat - fever, headache, deafness, tinnitus, readness, swelling and pain of the eyes, swelling and pain of the throat, scrofula
what are the point categories for SJ7
xi cleft