SJ Flashcards by Alicia Yang

SJ 9 is ______ below the olecrenon between the radius and the ulna.

5 cun

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SJ 6 is ___ cun ____ to the dorsal wrist crease, on a line connecting SJ ____ and the tip of the _________, between the _______and the ulna, on the radial side of the ___________.

3 cun
Proximal
SJ4
Olecranon
Radius
Extensor digitorum

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SJ 10 is _____cun _______ to the olecranon, with elbow flexed.

1 cun

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SJ____is level with SJ 6, on the _____ side of SJ6 and on the ____ border of the _______.

SJ 7
Ulnar
Radial border of ulna

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SJ ____ is ________to the lobule of the ear, between the mandible and __________ process.

SJ 17
Posterior
Mandible
Mastoid

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______ is at the lateral end of the eyebrow

SJ23

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SJ 13 is on a line joining ______ and the olecranon, on the ______ border of the _________.

SJ 14
Posterior
Deltoideus

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SJ 18 is in the center of the ________, at the junction of the middle and lower 1/3 of curve formed by _______ and SJ 20 behind the ______.

Mastoid process
SJ 17
Helix

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The San Jiao divergent channel spreads to the ________.

Vertex

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SJ _______ channel connects to the root of the tongue.

Sinew

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SJ 8 is ______ cun from the dorsal wrist crease! between the ______ and the ________, on the radial side of the ____________ muscle.

4 cun
Radius
Ulna
Extensor digitorum communis

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_______ is 1 cun above SJ 10

SJ 11

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The SJ primary channel goes anterior! posterior, as well as enters the ______.

Ear

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SJ 15 is _______ between GB21 and _______ on the _________ angle of the _________.

Midway
SI 13
Superior
Scapula

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SJ 22 is level with ________, on the _____ border of the hairline of the temple where the _________ artery passes.

Root of the auricle
Posterior
Superficial temporal

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The SJ primary channel connects to the ______ organ.

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The SJ channel primarily treats fevers at the______ and ______ levels, while the PC channel mainly teats fevers at the _____and_____ levels.

Defensive and qi - SJ (Lung pattern)

Nutritive and Blood - PC (PC pattern)

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The SJ belongs to the ________, thus several points are indicated for alternating chills and fever and malaria.

Shaoyang

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The SJ channel points ( ______ and ______ ) especially are able to regulate the middle and lower jiao in treatment of vomiting and constipation.

SJ 5 waiguan

SJ 6 zhi gou

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Many SJ channel points are indicated for ear disorders, especially when due to ____, uprising of yang, or other pathogenic factors.

Heat

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Name 7 actions and indications of the SJ channel.

Reduce fever
Benefit the ears
Clear heat from eyes, esp. Wind heat and LR/GB hEat
Clear heat from neck, throat, tongue
Sooth HT and calm spirit
Treat headaches
Harmonize three Jiaos

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SJ ____ has a special affinity for the root of the tongue. It is indicated for stiff tongue usually caused by heat, curled tongue usually due to excess or deficiency fire of the HT, or cracked tongue (heat scorch) as well as pain at the root of the tongue.

SJ 1 guanchong

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The pathway of the SJ primary ascends to the ________ aspect of the eye! while the primary and sinew channels go to the _________ of the eye.

Inferior

Outer canthus

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The interior pathway for SJ primary descends through the breasts to ________.

Ren 17

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Shu Stream points are indicated for heaviness of the body and joint pain. SJ ____ therefore helps treat pain in shoulder or elbow! numbness of four limbs, and inability to flex fingers.

SJ 3

Which is the Lou connecting point of the SJ channel and confluent point of the Yang Wei?

SJ 5 Wai guan

While LI 4 He Gu is classically indicated for chills and fever with absence of sweat, and pathogenic factors leading to sneezing and nasal discharge, ____ is used for sweating with wind-heat, and swollen glands.

SJ 5

Name 7 indications for clinical use of SJ 5

``` Febrile disease (esp with sweat) Headache (all kinds of headache) Dear disorders Eye disorders Swelling and pain of cheek Constipation, tight chest Pain of shoulder and upper back, pain in elbow arm and wrist ```

The only two points on the 3 arm yang channels that are considered for constipation are _____ and _____. _____ is preeminent.

SJ 5, SJ 6. | SJ6

______moves stagnation. It is indicated for constipation, blockage of the Conception vessel, vomiting, sudden turmoil disorder, post-partum dizziness.

SJ6

SJ 9 benefits the ________ and the ________.

Throat and ears

Because this point is where the qi of the PC enters the SJ, it is suited to treat both Lung and Pericardium pattern febrile disease.

SJ 1 Guanchong

In current practice, SJ 6 is often paired with GB ____ for wandering painful obstruction.

GB 39

SJ ____ is the Ying Spring point, it's function is to clear heat from the upper reaches of the channel (eyes, ears, ____, and _____). Because SJ is exteriorly and interiorly related to the the PC, this point also can clear heat from the HT and spirit.

SJ 2 Gums Teeth

Which SJ point has an important action on transforming phlegm and is indicated for a variety of phlegm patterns including scrofula, coughing, and psycho emotional disorders?

SJ 10 tian jing

In needling SJ 5 and SJ 6, why should the patient try not to move his or her arm or hand?

To avoid bending the needle

What 3 points on the SJ channel have effects on all 3 jiaos?

SJ 5 SJ 6 SJ 10

______, the He sea point of the SJ, is located _____ proximal to the olecranon when the elbow is flexed. Its actions include: T R C C A

``` SJ 10 1 cun Transform phlegm and nodules Regulate qi and descend rebellion Calm spirit Clear heat from SJ channel Activate channel and alleviate pain ```

SJ 10 regulates qi in all three jiaos, such as transforming _______in the upper jiao, relieving ______in the ________ of the middle jiao, and treating...oh, my! ________ and distension and pain in the lower jiao.

Phlegm Pain Lateral costal region Haemorrhoids

The xi cleft of the San Jiao channel is _____ cun proximal to Yangchi SJ 4, level with the and on the ________ side of Zhigou SJ 6, in the depression between the ulna and the _______ muscle.

3 cun Ulnar Extensor digitorum communis (SJ 7)

SJ 7 clears the SJ channel and benefits the ______. It is indicated for deafness, tinnitus, and pain of the ______and ______.

Ears | Skin and flesh

SJ 6 clears heat in the 3 jiao, benefits the chest and lateral costal region, moves the stool, activates the channel and alleviate pain, and _________.

Benefits the voice (it's a jing river point)

Which two points on the SJ channel calm the spirit and which two points calm fright?

SJ 2 and SJ 10 calm spirit | SJ 18 and 19 calm fright

Distal points SJ 1 to _____, as well as proximal points SJ 16 to ____benefits the ears and can treat disorders such as tinnitus and sudden deafness.

SJ 1-9 | SJ 16-22

Some points on the SJ channel are good for treating symptoms of somnolence and lack of desire to move the four limbs (could be due to phlegm) as well as symptoms of a disordered spirit, such as propensity to fright, sadness, or fright palpitations. What points are good for somnolence and which ones are especially good for the spirit?

SJ 8 for somnolence SJ 2 - clears Ht heat (spirit) SJ 10 - clears phlegm or phlegm heat (spirit), somnolence

Points on the upper arm, including SJ ____,SJ ____, LI ____, LI ____, LI____, and LU ____ are indicated for scrofula and goiter! which always involve phlegm combined with either stagnant qi or heat.

SJ 10, SJ 13 LI 13, 14, 15 LU 3

Which SJ points are especially good for headache?

``` SJ 1- wind dizzy headache SJ 3 - headaches caused by fire or heat SJ 5 - headaches of all types SJ 10 - one-sided headache SJ 11 - heaviness of the head, wind damp and damp heat headaches SJ 16 - wind dizzy headache SJ 18 - head wind SJ 19 - headache, heavy head, one-sided headache, heat in body with headache and inability to sleep SJ 20, 21, 22 ```

The front mu point of the SJ is _____.

Ren 5 - moves water passages, regulate qi, alleviate pain, regulate uterus

The lower he sea point of the SJ is ______.

Weiyang UB 39

The SJ channel meets with the GB channel at these eight points:

``` GB 1 GB 3 GB 4 GB 5 GB 6 GB 11 GB 14 GB 21 ```

The SJ channel meets with the Ren channel at two points:

Ren 12 | Ren 17

SJ channel meets the SI channel at three points:

SI 12 shoulder SI 18 face SI 19 in front of ear

The SJ Lou connecting channel starts at ______ and travels up the arm to converge with the _____ channel in the chest.

SJ 5 waiguan | PC

The SJ divergent channel separates from the primary channel and branches to the _________, as well as descends into the supracliavicular fossa and across the __________, dispersing in the _________.

Vertex 3 jiao Chest

The SJ Luo connecting channel separates at _____ and proceeds up the posterior aspect of the arm and over the shoulder, converging with the ____ channel in the chest.

SJ 5 | PC

The SJ divergent Channel separates from the primary channel on the _____ and branches to the _____. It descends into the ________ fossa and across the three jiao! dispersing in the chest.

Head Vertex Supraclavicular

The SJ sinew channel goes to the _________and the __________, and ascends across the temple to bind at the corner of the forehead. It joins with the _____ sinew channel on the neck.

Root of the tongue Outer canthus of the eyes SI sinew

SJ _____ is often combined with GB 41 for headaches due to LR stagnation and PMS.

SJ 5

SJ 5 is often combined with GB ____ and GB ____ for headaches due to LR ______ or LR _______.

GB 38 GB 43 Liver fire Liver yang rising

The exit point for SJ channel is...it is located just posterior to where the _______ can be palpated.

SJ 22 | Superficial temporal artery

SJ _____ is able to pacify interior _____ and soothe convulsions. It is indicated for when a new born child gets an infection in his/her belly button and has subsequent convulsions, opisthotonos and lock jaw. SHEESH

SJ 23 | Wind

In cases of discharge pus from the ear, _____ is contraindicated at SJ 21.

Moxa

Besides ear shit, SJ 20 and 21 are indicated for problems of the ______ and _____.

Teeth | Lips

Which SJ point is he only one that has a caution for pneumothorax? Which channels meet there? How should it be needled?

SJ 15 Tianliao Meeting point for SJ, GB, Yang Wei Oblique insertion, .5 to 1 cun

Which SJ point and window of heaven point benefits the head and the sense organs...and can be used with DU 26 when there is nasal shit with inability to distinguish the nice from the nasty smells

SJ 16 Tian You

SJ 16 is on a line drawn between UB ____ and SI ____.

UB 10 | SI 17

Which SJ channel on the back of the arm is indicated for stiffness of the neck with inability to turn the head, chills and fever, headache, toothache, madness?

SJ 12 Xiao Luo

Which SJ point on the back of the arm is good for transforming phlegm and therefore stuff like scrofula and goiter?

SJ 13 Nao hui | SJ 10 also good

SJ 2 and 3 both benefit the _____.

Ear

SJ _____ has a name that implies the dark, yin aspect of fluids, like blood and lymph. Along with SJ 3, it can be used to treat lymph node enlargement, lymphadenitis, and other disorders of the lymph.

SJ 2

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