San Jiao Channel Point Locations

Front 1

SJ-1
Guan Chong

Back 1

On the lateral side of the ring finger, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.

Front 2

SJ-2
Ye Men

Back 2

When the fist is clenched, the point is located in the depression proximal to the margin of the web between the ring & small fingers, at the junction of the red & while skin.

Front 3

SJ-3
Zhong Zhu

Back 3

When the fist is clenched, the point is on the dorsum of the hand between the 4th & 5th metacarpal bones, in the depression proximal to the 4th metacarpophalangeal joint.

Front 4

SJ-4
Yang Chi

Back 4

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

Front 5

SJ-5
Wai Guan

Back 5

2 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, on the line connecting SJ-4 (Yang Chi) and the tip of the olecranon, between the radius and the ulna.

Front 6

SJ-6
Zhi Gou

Back 6

3 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, on the line connecting SJ-4 (Yang Chi) and the tip of the olecranon, on the radial side of m.extensor digitorum.

Front 7

SJ-7
Hui Zong

Back 7

At the level with SJ-6 (Zhi Gou), on the radial border of the ulna.

Front 8

SJ-8
San Yang Luo

Back 8

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

Front 9

SJ-9
Sidu

Back 9

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

Front 10

SJ-10
Tian Jing

Back 10

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

Front 11

SJ-11
Qing Leng Yuan

Back 11

1 cun above SJ-10 (Tian Jing) when the elbow is flexed.

Front 12

SJ-12
Xiao Luo

Back 12

On the line joining the olecranon and SJ-14 (Jian Liao), midway between SJ-11 (Qing Leng Yuan) and SJ-13 (Nao Hui).

Front 13

SJ-13
Nao Hui

Back 13

On the line joining SJ-14 (Jian Liao) & the olecranon, on the posterior border of m. deltoideus.

Front 14

SJ-14
Jian Liao

Back 14

On the shoulder, posterior to LI-15 (Jian Yu), in the depression inferior & posterior to the acromium when the arm is abducted.

Front 15

SJ-15
Tian Liao

Back 15

Midway between GB-21 (Jian Jing) & SI-13 (Qu Yuan), on the superior angle of the scapula.

Front 16

SJ-16
Tian You

Back 16

On the lateral side of the neck, directly below the posterior border of mastoid process, on the level of the mandibular angle, & on the posterior border of sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Front 17

SJ-17
Yi Feng

Back 17

Posterior to the lobule of the ear, in the depression between the mandible & mastoid process.

Front 18

SJ-18
Qi Mai

Back 18

In the center of the mastoid process, at the junction of the middle & lower 3rd of the curve formed by SJ-17 (Yi Feng) & SJ-20 (Jiao Sun) posterior to the helix.

Front 19

SJ-19
Lu Xi

Back 19

Posterior to the ear, at the junction of the upper and middle 3rd of the curve formed by SJ-17 (Yi Feng) & SJ-20 (Jiao Sun) behind the helix.

Front 20

SJ-20
Jiao Sun

Back 20

Directly above the ear apex, within the hair line.

Front 21

SJ-21
Ermen

Back 21

In the depression anterior to the supratragic notch & behind the posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible. The point is located with the mouth open.

Front 22

SJ-22
Er He Liao

Back 22

Anterior & superior to SJ-21 (Er Men), 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.

Front 23

SJ-23
Si Zhu Kong

Back 23

In the depression at the lateral end of the eyebrow.