SJ Channel Directions

Question 1

Primary Channel

Answer 1

Begins at the ulnar aspect of the tip of the ring finger, runs between 4th and 5th metacarpal and dorsum of the hand. Travels up posterior aspect of forearm between radius and ulna between LI and SI channels. Traverses olecranon at SJ 10, continues posterolateral aspect of arm to shoulder where it intersects with SI channel at SI 12. Travels towards spine at UB 11 and DU 14. Ascends laterally to highest point of shoulder intersecting GB 21. Descends anteriorly to supraclavicular fossa at ST 12 and disperses midway between breast at Ren 17. Connects with PC and descends through diaphragm to abdomen at Ren 12 linking upper middle and lower jiao.

Question 2

First Branch

Answer 2

Separates at Ren 17, ascends to emerge from supraclavicular fossa, rise along neck to posterior aspect of the ear, circles behind ear at GB 11 to temples to intersect GB 6, 5, 4 and 14. Winds across cheek, intersects SI 18, ascends to inferior aspect of the eye.

Question 3

Second Branch

Answer 3

Separates behind ear, enters ear, emerges in front of ear to intersect SI and GB at SI 19 and GB 3, crosses previous branch on cheek to terminate at outer canthus at SJ 23 linking with GB 1

Question 4

Luo

Answer 4

Separates from primary at SJ 5, goes up posterior aspect of arm and over shoulder, converging with PC channel at chest.

Question 5

Divergent

Answer 5

Separates primary on the head and branches to the vertex, descends into supraclavicular fossa and across 3 jiao, disperses in chest.

Question 6

SJ Primary Channel connects with what zhang fu?

Answer 6

SJ and PC

Question 7

SJ Primary channel meets with what other channels?

Answer 7

SI, Du, UB, GB, ST, Ren, PC