SJ-02 (Ye Men) Humor Gate - Acupuncture point on the San Jiao Channel of Hand Shao Yang

"The Small Intestine separates the pure from the impure"

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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

Kidney Channel

Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

Liver Channel

Ren Mai
(Conception Vessel)

Du Mai
(Governing Vessel)

The Extra Points

Acu Point SJ-02 (Ye Men) Humor Gate

Acupuncture Points on the San Jiao Channel of Hand Shao Yang

Ying-Spring & Water Point

Actions:

Disperses upper jiao heat and benefits the ears
Calms the spirit
Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Indications:

Headache, redness of the eyes, sudden deafness, sore throat, malaria, pain in the arm.

Location (CAM):

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.

Location (AMOA):

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

Needling Method:

Puncture obliquely 0.3-0.5 inch towards the interspace of the metacarpal bones. 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