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SJ Points Flashcards

1
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front mu sj

A

ren 5

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back shu sj

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UB 22

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lower he-sea sj

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ub 39

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SJ Muscle channel

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Starts at ring finger
Knots at the dorsum of the wrist
Ascends along the forearm
Knots at the olecranon of the elbow
Proceeding upward along the lateral aspect of the upper arm, it crosses the shoulder and the neck
Converges with the muscle region of the SI channel

One branch splits at the angle of the mandible
connects with the root of the tongue

Another branch proceeds upward in front of the ear to the outer canthus then crosses the temple and connects at the corner of the forehead

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5
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SJ Luo Connecting channel

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SJ divergent channel

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SJ 1 L&N

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On the lateral side of the ring finger about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail

Perpendicular or oblique insertion directed proximally 0.1 – 0.2 cun 2. prick to bleed

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SJ 2 N&L

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Clench the fist. in the depression proximal to the margin of the web – between the ring and small fingers

Perpendicular insertion 0.3 - 0.5 cun

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SJ 3 N&L

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Clench the fist. on the dorsum of the hand between the 4th and 5th matacarpal bones proximal to the MP joint

Perpendicular or oblique directed proximally, 0.5 - 1.0 cun

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SJ 4 N&L

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

  1. slightly oblique proximal insertion 0.3 - 0.5 cun
  2. transverse insertion towards the radial side of the wrist beneath the tendons, 0.5 - 1.0cun
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SJ 5 N&L

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2 cun above (proximal to) SJ 4 between the radius and ulna

    1. slightly oblique insertion towards the ulnar side or oblique proximal or distal insertion towards the elbow or wrist respectively, 0.5 - 1.5 cun 2. (through and through to PC6, but not actually)

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

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SJ 6 N&L

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3 cunabove SJ 4 between the radius and ulna on the radial side of m.extensor digtorum

  1. same as SJ5
  2. through and through to PC5 (But NOT)

caution; same as SJ5

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SJ 7 N&L

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3 cun above SJ 4 (at the level with SJ 6) about one finger-breadth lateral to SJ 6 on the radial side of the ulna

same as SJ5

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SJ 8 N&L

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4 cun above SJ 4 between the radius and ulna

same as SJ5

contra-indicated to needling according to some classic text books

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SJ 9 N&L

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

perpendicular or oblique proximal or distal insertion towards the elbow or wrist respectively, 1 – 2 cun

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SJ 10 N&L

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Flex the elbow in the depression about 1 cun superior to the olecranon

perpendicular insertion 0.5 - 1.0 cun

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SJ 11 N&L

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Flex the elbow in the depression about 1 cun superior to the olecranon

Perpendicular insertion 0.5 - 1.0 cun

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SJ 12 N&L

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

Perpendicular or oblique insertion 1 - 2 cun

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SJ 13 N&L

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On the line joining SJ 14 and the olecranon on the posterior border of m.dltoideus

Same as SJ 12

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SJ 14 N&L

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Abduct the arm, posterior and inferior to the acromion
in the depression about 1 cun posterior to LI 15

  1. with the arm abducted, perpendicular insertion directed towards the center of
    axilla,1-1.5 cun
  2. transverse-oblique insertion directed towards the elbow, 1,5 - 2 cun
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SJ 15 N&L

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Midway between GB 21 and SI 13 on the superior angle of the scapula

Oblique insertion directed according to the clinical manifestation, 0.5 – 1 cun

caution; perpendicular insertion, especially in thin patients, carries substantial risk of inducing a pneumothorax

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SJ 16 N&L

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Posterior and inferior to the mastoid process on the posterior border of m. sternocleidomastoids almost level with SI 17

Perpendicular insertion, 0.5 – 1 cun

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SJ 17 N&L

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

Perpendicular insertion, directed towards the opposite ear, 0.5 – 1.0 cun

Caution; if the needle is directed too anteriorly or posteriorly, pain will ensure and may cause discomfort on opening and closing the mouth for some while after treatment

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SJ 18 N&L

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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

1.subcutaneous insertion along the course of the channel, 0.3 – 0.5 cun
2. prick to bleed

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SJ 19 N&L

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

Same as SJ18
note; according to several classical texts, this point is contraindicated to bleeding

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26
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SJ 20 N&L

A

Directly above the ear apex within the hairline

Transverse insertion, 0.5 – 1.0 cun may be needled in any direction

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SJ 21 N&L

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In the depression anterior to the supratragic notch slightly superior to the condyloid process of the mandible Locate the point with the mouth open

Inferior oblique insertion, slightly posteriorly, 0.5- 1.0 cun
note; Many classical sources prohibit moxibustion at this point in cases of discharge of pus from the ear

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SJ 22 N&L

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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

transverse insertion, 0.3 – 0.5 cun

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SJ 23 N&L

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In the depression at the lateral end of the eyebrow

Transverse insertion, medially along the eyebrow or posteriorly, 0.5 – 1.0 cun

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30
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Pinyin of SJ 2

A

YÈMÉN
Fluid Gate

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31
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Pinyin of SJ 4

A

YÁNGCHÍ
Yang Pool

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32
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Pinyin of SJ 5

A

WÀIGUĀN
Outer Pass

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33
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Pinyin of SJ 8

A

SĀNYÁNGLUÒ
Three Yang Luo

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34
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Pinyin of SJ 17

A

YÌFĒNG
Wind Screen

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35
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Pinyin of SJ 21

A

ĚRMÉN
Ear Gate

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36
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SJ 1 Actions

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1- Expels Wind
Clears upper JIao heat
2- Benefits ear and tongue
3- Invigorates blood
Activates the channel, alleviates pain

37
Q

SJ 1 Characteristics

A

Jing-Well
Metal

38
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SJ 2 Actions

A

1- Clears upper jiao heat
Benefits the ears
2- Calms the Spirit
3- Resolves obstruction from channel
Activates channel, alleviates pain

39
Q

SJ 2 Characteristics

A

Ying-Spring
Water

40
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SJ 3 Actions

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1- Clears Heat
Benefits Ears
2- Removes obstruciton from channel
Clears head and eyes
3- Regulates the Qi and lifts the mind
Activates channel and alleviates pain

41
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SJ 3 Characateristics

A

Shu-Stream
Wood
Tonification

42
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SJ 4 Actions

A

1-Clear Heat
2- Benefits Yuan Qi
3- Regulates the ST
4- Promotes fluid transformation
5- Tonifies Chong and Ren Mai
6- Relaxes sinews and removes chann obstruction

43
Q

SJ 4 Characteristics

A

Yuan source Point

44
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SJ 5 Actions

A

1- Release Exterior, expel wind-heat, open Yang Wei
2- Clears Heat (head/ears, LV Yang rising, MJ/LJ)
3- Removes obstruction from channel, activates channel, alleviates pain

45
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SJ 5 Characteristics

A

Luo-Connecting
Confluent pt of Yang Wei

46
Q

Functions of Channel

A
  1. Clears heat.
    1) Reduces fever Febrile diseases
    - Wei and Qi level
    - Shao yang level (alternating
    2) Clears heat from the neck, throat and tongue
    3) Clears heat from the eyes - especially W-H and LV/GB heat
  2. Soothing the HT and clams the sprit
  3. Benefits the ears - especially excess patterns (LV yang rising etc.)
  4. Treats headache - temporal headache
47
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SJ 6 Characteristics

A

Jing-River
Fire

48
Q

SJ 6 Actions

A

1- Regulates Qi
2-Clears heat in San Jiao
3- Wind-Heat in the BL (skin disease)
4- Benefits the voice
5- Removes obstruction from channel

49
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SJ 7 Characteristics

50
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SJ 7 Actions

A

Removes obstruction from the channel and stops pain
(in the channel and around ears, templs and eyebrows)

51
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SJ 8 Actions

A

1- Clears heat and SJ channel
2- Removes obstruction from the channel

52
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SJ 9 Actions

A

1- Benefits the throat and ears

53
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SJ 10 Characteristics

A

He-Sea
Earth
Sedation

54
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SJ 10 Actions

A

1- Resolves dampness and phlegm (vis and shen), dispels “masses”
2- Dispels stagnation
3- Invigorates the qi and alleviates pain
4- Clears heat from SJ
5- Regulates Wei Qi and Ying Qi, expel wind

55
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SJ 11 Actions

A

1- Activates the chann and dispel W-D
2- Clear D-H

56
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SJ 12

A

1- Acticate chann, alleve pain

57
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SJ 13 Characteristics

A

Crossing of SJ/Yang Wei channel

58
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SJ 13 Actions

A

1- Regulate Qi and TForm Phlegm
2- Activate the chan, alleve pain

59
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SJ 14 Actions

Jian Liao (shoulder crevice)

A

1- Dispels W-D, alleve pain, benefit shoulder

60
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SJ 15 Characteristics

A

Crossing of SJ/GB/Yang Wei

61
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SJ 15 Actions

A

1- Dispel W-D, activate chan and alleve pain
2- Unbind chest, reg Qi

62
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SJ 16 Characteristics

A

Window of sky pt

63
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SJ 16 Actions

A

1- Window of Sky Point
Benefit head and sense organs, regulate/descend qi, problems on neck
2- Activate chan and alleve pain

64
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SJ 17 Characteristics

A

Crossing of SJ/GB

65
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SJ 17 Actions

A

1- Expel Wind
2- Clear heat, benefit ear
3- Activate chan and alleve pain

66
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SJ 18 Actions

you can bleed 18, NOT 19

A

1- Benefit ears
2- calm fright, pacify wind (Infant convulsion)

67
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SJ 19 Actions

A

1- benefit ears/head
2- Clear heat
3- Calm fright and relieve tetany

68
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SJ 20 Characteristics

A

Crossing of SJ/GB/LI/SI

69
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SJ 20 Actions

A

1- Clear heat (ears, teeth gums lips eyes)

70
Q

SJ 4 is betwen the tendons of what muscles?

71
Q

SJ hand points nerve

A

dorsal branch or ulnar nerve

72
Q

Important muscles of antebrachail points

A

m. extensor pollicis longus
m. abductor pollicis longus

73
Q

important antebrachial blkood vessels

A

The posterior and anterior antebrachial interosseous arteries and veins

74
Q

Antibrachial nerves

A
  • Posterior interosseous N.
  • Anterior interosseous N.
  • Posterior antebrachial cutaneous N.
75
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SJ 11-13 blood vessels

A

median collateral artery and vein

76
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SJ 14 blood vessel

A

Posterior circumflex humeral artery

77
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SJ 10-13 nerves

A

Posterior brachial cutaneous N.
Radial N.

78
Q

SJ 14 nerve

A

axillary nerve

79
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Muscles of SJ 15

A

m. trapezius
m. levator scapula

80
Q

SJ 15 blood vessels

A

transverse cervical artery and vein

81
Q

SJ 15 nerve

A

Accessory
Suprascapular

82
Q

SJ 16 bones

83
Q

SJ 16 muscle

84
Q

SJ 16 nerve

A

Lesser occipital nerve

85
Q

SJ 16 blood vessel

A

occipital artery

86
Q

SJ head point bones

87
Q

SJ 17-23 blood vessels

88
Q

SJ 17-23 nerves

Acupuncture Channels and Points 3 (8 decks)

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