SJ 6-10

Question 1

SJ 6 Classification

Answer 1

Jing River and Fire Point

Question 2

SJ 6 Location

Answer 2

3 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, on the line connecting SJ4 and the tip of the olecranon, between the radius and the ulna, on the radial side of m. extensor digitorum

Question 3

SJ 6 Needling

Answer 3

Perpendicularly 0.8 - 1.2 inches

Question 4

SJ 6 Actions

Answer 4

1. Regulates Qi and clears heat in the three jiao
2. Benefits the chest and lateral costal region
3. Moves the stool
4. Benefits the voice
5. Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 5

SJ 6 Indications

Answer 5

Moves stagnation in CV
Most used constipation point

Question 6

SJ 6 Caution

Answer 6

Movement of the patient’s arm or hand after needling this point can result in a bent needle

Question 7

SJ 7 Classification

Answer 7

Xi- Cleft

Question 8

SJ 7 Location

Answer 8

At the level with SJ6, on the ulnar side of SJ6, on the radial border of the ulna

Question 9

SJ 7 Needling

Answer 9

Perpendicularly 0.5 - 1.0 inch

Question 10

SJ 7 Actions

Answer 10

1. Clears the San Jiao channel and benefits the ears

Question 11

SJ 8 Location

Answer 11

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

Question 12

SJ 8 Needling

Answer 12

Perpendicularly 0.5 - 1.0 inch

Question 13

SJ 8 Actions

Answer 13

1. Clears the San Jiao channel
2. Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 14

SJ 9 Location

Answer 14

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

Question 15

SJ 9 Needling

Answer 15

Perpendicularly 0.5 - 1.0 inch

Question 16

SJ 9 Actions

Answer 16

1. Benefits the throat and ears

Question 17

SJ 9 Indications

Answer 17

Sudden loss of voice

Question 18

SJ 10 Classification

Answer 18

He-Sea and Earth Point

Question 19

SJ 10 Location

Answer 19

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

Question 20

SJ 10 Needling

Answer 20

Perpendicularly 0.3 - 0.5 inch

Question 21

SJ 10 Actions

Answer 21

1. Transforms phlegm and dissipates nodules
2. Regulates Qi and descends rebellion
3. Calms the spirit
4. Clears heat from the San Jiao channel
5. Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 22

SJ 10 Indications

Answer 22

Pain between shoulder blades
Sometimes for full body pain (like PS 21)