San Jiao 6 Location
- San Jiao 6 is located 3 cun above the transverse crease on the dorsal surface of the wrist, between the radius and the ulna.
San Jiao 6 Needling
- To needle San Jiao 6, use an oblique or perpendicular insertion to a maximum depth of 0.5 cun.
San Jiao 6 TCM Theory
San Jiao 6 is the Jing-river point for the San Jiao channel.
Jing-river Points are where the Qi of the Channel begins to flow more heavily and are located on the forearm and lower leg.
Jing-River points are used to:
- Treat cough, fever and chills caused by External Pathogenic Factors.
- To treat disorders of the muscles, tendons, bones and joints.
San Jiao 6 is also the Fire point of the San Jiao channel and can be used to treat Heat and Fire conditions affecting the San Jiao and the San Jiao channel.
The main actions of San Jiao 6 are:
- It regulates Liver Qi in cases of stagnation in the middle Jiao.
- It clears Heat and Wind in arthritic conditions and skin disease.
