SJ / The Sanjiao Channel of Hand Shao Yang / 手少阳三焦经

Question 1

SJ1 关冲 Guanchong - 井穴（金）

Answer 1

On the dorsal aspect of the ring finger, at the ulnar side of the nail corner

• Jing- Well point
• Metal point

Question 2

SJ2 液门 Yemen - 荥穴（水）

Answer 2

Between the ring finger and little finger, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web

• Ying-Spring point
• Water point

Question 3

SJ3 中渚 Zhongzhu - 腧穴（木）

Answer 3

On the dorsum of the hand, in the depression just proximal to the fourth and fifth metacarpo-phalangeal joints

• Shu- Stream point
• Wood point

Question 4

SJ4 阳池 Yangchi - 原穴

Answer 4

On the dorsum of the wrist, at the level of the wrist joint, in the depression between the tendons of extensor digitorum commuis and extensor digiti minimi

• Yuan-Sourse point

Question 5

SJ5 外关 Waiguan - 络穴、八脉交会穴（阳维脉）

Answer 5

2 cun proximal to Yangchi SJ4, in the depression between the radius and ulna bone

• Luo- Connecting point
• Conflunent point of the Yang Wei Mai

Question 6

SJ6 支沟 Zhigou - 经穴（火）

Answer 6

3 cun proximal to Yangchi SJ4, in the depression between the radius and ulna, on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis muscle

• Jing-River point
• Fire point

Question 7

SJ7 会宗 Huizong - 郗穴

Answer 7

3 cun proximal to Yangchi SJ4, level with and on the ulnar side of Zhigou SJ6, in the depression between the ulna side and the extensor digitorum communis muscle

• Xi-Cleft point

Question 8

SJ8 三阳络 Sanyangluo

Answer 8

4 cun proximal to Yangchi SJ4, in the depression between the radius and the ulna bone

Question 9

*SJ9 四渎 Sidu

Answer 9

A little more than halfway up the posterior aspect of the forearm, 7 cun proximal to Yangchi SJ4, in a depression between the radius and ulna.

Question 10

SJ10 天井 Tianjing - 合穴（土）

Answer 10

With the elbow flexed, this point is located in the depression 1 cun proximal to the olecranon.

• He-Sea point
• Earth point

Question 11

*SJ12 消泺 Xiaoluo

Answer 11

At the centre of the posterior aspect of the upper arm, 4 cun proxima to Tianjing SJ10, in a depression between the lateral and long head of the triceps brachii muscle

Question 11

SJ11 清冷渊 Qinglingyuan

Answer 11

With the elbow flexed, located 1 cun proximal to Tianjing SJ10, or 2 cun proximal to the olecranon

Question 12

SJ13 臑会 Naohui - 阳维脉交会穴

Answer 12

On the posterior aspect of the upper arm, just below the lower border of the deltoid muscle, approximaterly 6 cun proximal to Tianjing SJ10, or 4 cun distal to SJ14

• Intersection of the Yang Wei Mai

Question 13

SJ14 肩髎 Jianliao

Answer 13

At the orgin of the deltoid muscle, in the depression which lies posterior and inferior to the lateral extremity of the acromion

Question 14

*SJ15 天髎 Tianliao - 阳维脉交会穴

Answer 14

On the posterior aspect of the shoulder, approximately 1 cun posterior and slightly medial to Jianjing GB21, midway between GB21 and Quheng SI13

• Intersection of the Yang Wei Mai

Question 15

SJ16 天牖 Tianyou

Answer 15

At the level of the angle of the mandible, in the depression posterior to the sternocleidomastoid muscle

Question 16

SJ17 翳风 Yifeng

Answer 16

Behind the earlobe, between the mandible and the mastoid process, in the depression just superior the palpable transverse process of the first cervical vertebra

• Intersection of the Gallbladder on the Sanjiao Channel

Question 17

*SJ18 瘛脉 Chimai

Answer 17

Posterior to the helix of the ear, in a shallow depression, one third of the distance from SJ17 to SJ20, in the auricularis posterior muscle

Question 18

*SJ19 颅息 Luxi

Answer 18

Posterior to the helix of the ear, in a distinct shallow depression, within temporalis, one third of the distance from SJ20 to SJ17

Question 19

SJ20 角孙 Jiaosun

Answer 19

On the side of the head, directly level with the apex of the ear when the ear is folded forwards

• Intersection of the Gallbladder and Small Intestine on the Sanjiao Channel

Question 20

SJ21 耳门 Ermen

Answer 20

WIth the mouth slightly open, in the depression anterior to the supratragic notch and slightly superior to the condyloid process of the mandible

Question 21

*SJ22 耳和髎 Erheliao

Answer 21

Approximately 0.5 cun anterior to base of the helix of the ear, at the posterior border of the temporal hairline, situated in a depression formed superior to the zygomatic process and posterior to the main palpable mass of the temporalis muscle (clench the jaw to define the muscle)

• Intersection of the Gallbladder and Small Intestine on the Sanjiao Channel

Question 22

SJ23 丝竹空 Sizhukong

Answer 22

In the depression on the supraorbital margin, at the lateral end of the eyebrow