Acupuncture Points on the San Jiao Channel of Hand Shao Yang
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Jing-Well & Metal Point
Clears upper jiao heatBenefits the ears and tongue Activates the channel and alleviates pain
Headache, redness of the eyes, sore throat, stiffness of the tongue, febrile diseases, irritability.
Clear Heat from the Upper Jiao
Where is SJ-01 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 391): 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.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 202): On the lateral side of the ring finger, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.
Puncture superficially 0.1 inch, or prick with a three-edged needle to cause bleeding. Moxibustion is applicable.
Sources & References
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