POINT: SJ-4 (SAN JIAO-4)
English: | Yang Pool |
Also Known As: | Yang's Pool Yang Pond Pool of Yang |
- On the transverse crease of the dorsum of the wrist, in the depression lateral to the tendon of m. extensor digitorum communis.
- With the palm facing downward, located the junction of the ulna and carpal bones in the depression lateral to the tendon of the extensor digitorum muscle.
- With the hand supine, this point can be found directly above the transverse crease on the dorsal surface of the wrist, in a hollow above the third and fourth metacarpal bones, between the tendon of the extensor digitorum and tendon of the extensor digiti minimi manus muscles.
- On the dorsum of the hand at the level of the wrist joint, in the depression between the tendon of the extensor digitorum and tendon of the extensor digiti minimi.
- At the junction of the ulna and carpal bones in the depression lateral to the tendon of m. extensor digitorum communis.
- Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
- Moxibustion is applicable.
- Straight insertion, 0.3 to 0.5 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness, sometimes extending to the middle finger.
- Transverse insertion, needle pointed across the wrist, 0.5 to 1 cun, for diseases of the wrist. Sensation: distention and soreness possibly throughout the wrist.
- Slightly oblique proximal insertion0.3 to 0.5 cun.
- Transverse insertion towards the radial side of the wrist beneath the tendons, 0.5 to 1 cun.
- Yuan-Source point
- Relaxes the sinews
- alleviates pain
- Removes obstructions from the channel
- Clears Heat
- Regulates the Stomach
- Promotes transformation of fluids
- Benefits Yuan Qi
- Tonifies the Chong and Ren channels
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ST-42 |
UB-64 |
PC-7 |
Regulates and tonifies the Stomach |
Dampness Accumulating in the Lower Jiao |
Arthritis of the wrist, fingers and bones of the hand |
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Hot or cold headache without sweating |
Contraction of the arm with tightness of the sinews of both hands resulting in the inability to open the hands |
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- Some sources say that this point is forbidden to needle during the third month of pregnancy.
- This is an important point to strengthen Yuan (Original) Qi.
- It has a special effect on rheumatism of the wrist.
- It is also effective in regulating the Chong and REN channels in the treatment of menstrual disorders.
- In clinical practice, it is principally used to treat local disorders of the wrist joint.
- This is known in some circles as the return to calm point.
- This point deals with the first ripples of distress or strain.
- This point can be needled through to PC-7 Daling.