SJ 1-5 Flashcards
SJ 1 Classification
Jing-Well and Metal Point
SJ 1 Location
On the lateral side of the ring finger, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
SJ 1 Needling
puncture superficially 0.1 inch or prick with a three-edged needle to cause bleeding
SJ 1 Actions
- Clears upper jiao heat
- Benefits the ears and tongue
- Activates the channel and alleviates pain
SJ 1 Indications
Moistens dryness - mouth and lips
SJ 2 Classification
Ying-Spring and Water Point
SJ 2 Location
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
SJ 2 Needling
Obliquely 0.3 -0.5 inch towards the interspace of the metacarpal bones
SJ 2 Actions
- Disperses upper jiao heat and benefits the ears
- Calms the spirit
- Activates the channel and alleviates pain
SJ 3 Classification
Shu-Stream and Wood Point
SJ 3 Location
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
SJ 3 Needling
Perpendicularly 0.3 - 0.5 inch
SJ 3 Actions
- Clears heat
- Benefits the ears
- Clears the head and eyes
- Activates the channel and alleviates pain
SJ 3 Indication
Ear pressure equalization
Use with Du 20 for depression
Any etiology of the ear (wind issues – wood point)
SJ 4 Classification
Yuan Source Point
SJ 4 Location
On the transverse crease of the dorsum of the wrist, in the depression lateral to the tendon of m. extensor digitorum communis
SJ 4 Needling
Perpendicularly 0.3 -0.5 inch
SJ 4 Actions
- Relaxes the sinews and alleviates pain
- Clears heat
SJ 4 Indication
Local carpal tunnel
Regulates Chong and Ren without gyno indications
Regulates ST with ST 42
Regulates fluid transformation with UB 64
Transmits Yuan Qi on the Yuan point
SJ 5 Classification
Luo-Connecting Point Confluent point of the Yang Linking vessel
SJ 5 Location
2 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, on the line connecting SJ4 and the tip of the olecranon
SJ 5 Needling
Perpendicularly 0.5 - 1.0 inch
SJ 5 Actions
- Expels wind and releases the exterior
- Benefits the head and ears
- Opens the Yang Linking vessel
- Clears heat
- Activates the channel and alleviates pain
SJ 5 Cautions
Movement of the patient’s arm or hand after needling this point can result in a bent needle
SJ 5 Indications
Cold and Flu point (especially with wind heat)
Links all yang vessels and Du mai
SJ 2 indication
Local and and wrist pain
Clears heat from the heart and spirit
