SJ-03 (Zhong Zhu) Central Islet
  Acupuncture Points on the San Jiao Channel of Hand Shao Yang
 Shu-Stream & Wood Point
Actions:
- Clears heat
- Benefits the ears
- Clears the head and eyes
- Activates the channel and alleviates pain
Indications:
- Headache, redness of the eyes, deafness, tinnitus, sore throat, febrile diseases, pain in the elbow and arm, motor impairment of fingers.
Location
CAM:
- When the fist is clenched, the point is on dorsum of the hand between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, in the depression proximal to the fourth metacarpophalangeal joint.
AMOA:
- On the dorsum of the hand, in the depression just proximal to the fourth and fifth metacarpophalangeal joints.
Needling Method:
- Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
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- Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss
- Cheng Xinnong
- Peter Deadman
- Shanghai College of TCM