San Jiao Point Descriptions

Front 1

SJ 1

Back 1

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

Front 2

SJ 2

Back 2

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

Front 3

SJ 3

Back 3

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

Front 4

SJ 4

Back 4

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

Front 5

SJ 5

Back 5

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

Front 6

SJ 6

Back 6

3 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, on
the line connecting SJ 4 and the tip of olecranon,
between the radius and ulna, on the radial side of m.
extensor digitorum.

Front 7

SJ7

Back 7

At the level with SJ 6, on the ulnar side of SJ 6, on the
radial border of the ulna.

Front 8

SJ8

Back 8

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

Front 9

SJ9

Back 9

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

Front 10

SJ 10

Back 10

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

Front 11

SJ 11

Back 11

1 cun above SJ 10 when the elbow is flexed.

Front 12

SJ 12

Back 12

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

Front 13

SJ 13

Back 13

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

Front 14

SJ 14

Back 14

On the shoulder, posterior to LI 15, in the depression
inferior and posterior to the acromion when the arm
is abducted.

Front 15

SJ 15

Back 15

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

Front 16

SJ 16

Back 16

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

Front 17

SJ 17

Back 17

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

Front 18

SJ 18

Back 18

In the centre of the mastoid process, at the junction of
the middle and lower third of the curve formed by SJ 17
and SJ 20 posterior to the helix.

Front 19

SJ 19

Back 19

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

Front 20

SJ 20

Back 20

Directly above the ear apex, within the hair line.

Front 21

SJ 21

Back 21

In the depression anterior to the supratragic notch and
behind the posterior border of the condyloid process of
the mandible-located with the mouth open.

Front 22

SJ 22

Back 22

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.

Front 23

SJ 23

Back 23

In the depression at the lateral end of the eyebrow.

Front 24

SJ 6 stage pair

Back 24

Foot Shao Yang

Front 25

Features of the Luo Pathway

Back 25

-connects PC to SJ
-does not connect to PC directly because PC does not like heat
-It connects w/PC channel in the chest

Front 26

Divergent Pathway

Back 26

-sep. from the primary channel at the head
-On the head branches to the vertex
-disperses in the chest and descends through the upper, middle and lower jiao