SJ 1-5

Question 1

SJ 1 Classification

Answer 1

Jing-Well and Metal Point

Question 2

SJ 1 Location

Answer 2

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

Question 3

SJ 1 Needling

Answer 3

puncture superficially 0.1 inch or prick with a three-edged needle to cause bleeding

Question 4

SJ 1 Actions

Answer 4

1. Clears upper jiao heat
2. Benefits the ears and tongue
3. Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 5

SJ 1 Indications

Answer 5

Moistens dryness - mouth and lips

Question 6

SJ 2 Classification

Answer 6

Ying-Spring and Water Point

Question 7

SJ 2 Location

Answer 7

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

Question 8

SJ 2 Needling

Answer 8

Obliquely 0.3 -0.5 inch towards the interspace of the metacarpal bones

Question 9

SJ 2 Actions

Answer 9

1. Disperses upper jiao heat and benefits the ears
2. Calms the spirit
3. Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 10

SJ 3 Classification

Answer 10

Shu-Stream and Wood Point

Question 11

SJ 3 Location

Answer 11

When the fist is clenched, the point is on the dorsum of the hand between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, in the depression proximal to the fourth metacarpophalangeal joint

Question 12

SJ 3 Needling

Answer 12

Perpendicularly 0.3 - 0.5 inch

Question 13

SJ 3 Actions

Answer 13

1. Clears heat
2. Benefits the ears
3. Clears the head and eyes
4. Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 14

SJ 3 Indication

Answer 14

Ear pressure equalization
Use with Du 20 for depression
Any etiology of the ear (wind issues – wood point)

Question 15

SJ 4 Classification

Answer 15

Yuan Source Point

Question 16

SJ 4 Location

Answer 16

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

Question 17

SJ 4 Needling

Answer 17

Perpendicularly 0.3 -0.5 inch

Question 18

SJ 4 Actions

Answer 18

1. Relaxes the sinews and alleviates pain
2. Clears heat

Question 19

SJ 4 Indication

Answer 19

Local carpal tunnel
Regulates Chong and Ren without gyno indications
Regulates ST with ST 42
Regulates fluid transformation with UB 64
Transmits Yuan Qi on the Yuan point

Question 20

SJ 5 Classification

Answer 20

Luo-Connecting Point Confluent point of the Yang Linking vessel

Question 21

SJ 5 Location

Answer 21

2 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, on the line connecting SJ4 and the tip of the olecranon

Question 22

SJ 5 Needling

Answer 22

Perpendicularly 0.5 - 1.0 inch

Question 23

SJ 5 Actions

Answer 23

1. Expels wind and releases the exterior
2. Benefits the head and ears
3. Opens the Yang Linking vessel
4. Clears heat
5. Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 24

SJ 5 Cautions

Answer 24

Movement of the patient’s arm or hand after needling this point can result in a bent needle

Question 25

SJ 5 Indications

Answer 25

Cold and Flu point (especially with wind heat)
Links all yang vessels and Du mai

Question 26

SJ 2 indication

Answer 26

Local and and wrist pain
Clears heat from the heart and spirit