Meeting Point for 3 Upper Yang meridians
LOCATION: 4 cun above SJ 4, between the radius & ulna
IMAGE: Refers to the three yang channels meeting here; also refers to the fact that the San Jiao
channel is in the middle between the two other Yang channels, suggesting a line between them.
FUNCTIONS: Clears the Channels & Sensory Orifices
Benefits Ear, Clears Channels, Clears Heat, Dispels Dampness & Fire, Invigorates Collaterals,
Reduces Wind Heat, Revives Consciousness, Sedates Pain
INDICATIONS:
aphasia
deafness
lassitude (moves Qi in the 3 Yangs)
pain in forearm inhibiting movement
pain in the arm
post-operative pain associated with pneumonectomy
sudden muteness
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.5 - 1.0 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
OTHER: classically forbidden to needle
