SJ-01 (Guan Chong) Passage Hub - Acupuncture point on the San Jiao Channel of Hand Shao Yang

"The Spleen dislikes Dampness"

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Channel Theory

Qi Circulation Times

Qi Circulation Path

Major Points

Channels

Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

Stomach Channel

Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

Bladder Channel

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Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

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Ren Mai
(Conception Vessel)

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(Governing Vessel)

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Acu Point SJ-01 (Guan Chong) Passage Hub

Acupuncture Points on the San Jiao Channel of Hand Shao Yang

Jing-Well & Metal Point

Common and Key Uses:

Clear Heat from the Upper Jiao

Actions:

Clears upper jiao heat
Benefits the ears and tongue
Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Indications:

Headache, redness of the eyes, sore throat, stiffness of the tongue, febrile diseases, irritability.

Location (CAM):

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

Location (AMOA):

On the dorsal aspect of the ring finger, at the junction of lines drawn along the ulnar border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.

Needling Method:

Puncture superficially 0.1 inch, or prick with a three-edged needle to cause bleeding. Moxibustion is applicable.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM