Instead of an organ, the Sanjiao refers to the homeostasis function of the body. The Sanjiao promotes harmony among the organs, and keeps all of the passageways open between them.
Because there is no equivalent in western medicine, some authorities equate the 3 burners to
- Cardiorespiratory
- Digestive
- Metabolic excretory and reproductive functions.
It starts on the lateral corner of the nail on the ring finger, and travels up the hand and arm more or less between the small intestine and large intestine channels. From the shoulder, it runs up the side of the neck, circles around the root of the external ear and ends at the outer corner of the eyebrow, Sj23.
The deep circulation of this meridian runs over the supraclavicular fossa, branches internally to connect with the Pericardium, and then connects with all of the three body cavities and their organs.
Each of the three body cavities also connects with a branch that traverses the thigh and communicates with the point Ub39, the lower He-Sea point for Sj.
It communicates with it's paired organ, the pericardium at Sj5, Luo connecting and Sj4, Yuan source.
In clinic, this meridian can treat
- Disorders of the ear
- Constipation
- Paralysis, pain and polyneuropathy of the upper limb
- Pain in the shoulder and back of the chest
- Eye diseases
In the middle and lower body cavity (abdominal and pelvic), constipation.
Disorders along the channel can be treated, such as paralysis of the upper limb, shoulder disorders, stiff neck and ear and eye disorders.
Commonly used points:
Sj3, on the dorsum of the hand, in the depression between the heads of the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones. This point is best located with a closed fist. Good for ear disorders, paralysis of the upper limbs.
Sj5. 2 cun proximal to the midpoint of the dorsal transverse crease of the wrist, between the radius and ulna. Good for paralysis of the upper limb, temporal headache, ear disorders, stiff neck.
Sj6. 3 cun proximal from that wrist fold we just talked about. Specific point for constipation.
Sj8. 1 cun up from Sj6. Good for pain in the costal region (rib cage), acupuncture anesthesia for thoracic surgery
Sj14. With the arm abducted (raised) to a horizontal position, in the posterior depression of the origin of the deltoid muscle from the lateral boarder of the acromion. Here's a good picture of the whole meridian. This one is good for shoulder pain, pain in the arm and paralysis of the arm.
Sj17. In the depression behind the ear lobe, between the angle of the mandible and the mastoid process. Good for ear problems and facial paralysis.
Sj20. Endocrine point. On the scalp at the apex of the ear when the ear is pulled forward. Excellent point to help correct endocrine disorders, especially pituitary disorders, such as dwarfism. Now that, I'd like to see...
Sj21. Above the supertragic notch. Used together with Si19 and Gb2, for everything ear.
Sj23. In the depression at the end of the eyebrow. Good for eye disease, temporal headache and frontal sinusitus
Sj1 Jing well point, Metal point
Sj2 Water point
Sj3 Wood point
Sj4 Yuan Soruce point
Sj6 Xi-cleft point
Sj10, Earth point
Syndromes of the San Jiao
On the channel, pain along the channel, ear and eye disorders.
The organ Sanjiao, includes disorders of all the Zang-Fu organs.
Off to work, then gall bladder meridian! Speaking of gall bladders, here's to my old buddy, Jason Blanchard. May he recover quickly from his VERY recent gall bladder surgery!
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