SJ Channel Point Actions Flashcards
Ears
Encircles and goes into ears
6 Channel
ShaoYang
Begins
At the ulnar tip of the ring finger
Greatly affects
Digestive system
Travels up the posterior aspect of the forearm between the radius and ulna & between what channels?
LI & SI
SJ-1
Upper Jiao heat - tinnitus, deafness, earache, dizziness, hypertension leading up to stroke
Notable - helps with stiff tongue
Dispels pathogenic heat from the LU
SJ-2
Also used as an extra point for BaXie - Arthritis
Benefits ears
Calms Spirit by clearing heat from HT
Clears heat along CH - ears, eyes, gums, teeth
SJ-3
Best Distal point for treating Ears
Treats Wind
LV Yang Rising - LV (emotional) issues
Clearing Heat/Alleviates Pain of along the Ch
SJ-4
Local point for pain in wrist
Japanese use for deficiencies
SJ-5
1st of 2 flash cards
Expels Exterior Pathogens (chills/fever) Clears Heat from Head Combine with for HA: GB-38, GB-41, GB-43 Atrophy disorder/Limb Pain - Shoulder thru Hand Menstruation Issues...Part of BaiMai Constipation
Why is SJ-5 Best for HA?
Because it goes thru all the Yang channels
SJ-6
"The Constipation Point" Most imp. pt. to clear Heat & move Qi in all 3 Jiaos Moves Qi of the Intestines Sudden Loss of Voice Location important
SJ-7
Local Point
Know location: Level w/SJ-6
SJ-8
Distal point for arm, shoulder & neck pain
Know location
SJ-9
Know location only
SJ-10
Resolves phlegm Dissipates Nodules Swelling of the neck, jaw (incl. groiter, limph gland) Local point for elbow pain Pain in shoulder thru upper back Calms spirit
SJ-11
Know location only
SJ-12
Know location only
SJ-13
Know location only
SJ-14
Local pt for Frozen Shoulder
Stroke recovery
Imp. for treating shoulder joint
Use with LI-15
SJ-4 (Pin Yin)
YangChi
Yang Pool
SJ-5 (Pin Yin)
WaiGuan
Outer Pass
SJ-8 (Pin Yin)
SanYangLuo
Three Yang Luo
SJ-5
2nd of 2 flash cards
For Wei & Qi Levels The HA pt for All types (incl. Migraine) All Ear issues One of the most used points in TCM Most used Distal point in SJ For Pain from center of chest around to Back
SJ-15
Important pt. for shoulder
Pain in neck & shoulder
SJ-16
Benefits Sense Organs
Regs & Descends Qi
Issues with Stroke
SJ-17
Local Point for Ears
To treat TMJ, Deviation of Mouth
Affects entire jaw region (ear ache, toothache)
Clears Heat - Mumps, Scrofula
Location: just under the earlobe fold
Needling: Perpendicular
SJ-18
Know location only
SJ-19
Know location only
SJ-20
Benefits Ears, Gums, Teeth
Location: fold ear in half, just above the tip
SJ-21
Ear & Jaw Issues: Deafness, Tinnitus, toothache, tooth decay, HA
Needling: Have Pt. open mouth during and close afterwards
SJ-22
Local point for ear issues
Location: Approx .5 Post. to Temporal artery
SJ-23
Stroke indications
Headache
Beginning stages of Wind Heat
Location: In Dep of Supraorbital margin at lateral end of eyebrow
Confluent pt of Yang Linking Vessel
Luo-Connecting of SJ
SJ-5
Yuan-Source point
SJ-4
WOH point
SJ-16
Xi Cleft Point
SJ-7
Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Strem Ying River He Sea
SJ-1 SJ-2 SJ-3 SJ-6 SJ-10
Meeting Point of SJ & GB
SJ-17
SJ-17 (Pin Yin)
YiFeng
Wind Screen
SJ-21 (Pin Yin)
ErMen
Ear Gate
What is the distance between SJ-10 & SJ-14?
10 cun