Atlas of Acupuncture

4.10 The Triple Burner Channel System – Hand shaoyang(shou shao yang jing luo)

Location

3 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist joint space (‘dorsal wrist

crease’) and 0.5 cun ulnar to the centre of the forearm.

How to find

As the location of the dorsal wrist crease varies, the wrist joint

space should be used for orientation instead (➞3.3.3). By mov-

ing the patient’s wrist in a relaxed way, the joint space becomes

more easily palpable. From the joint space, measure 3 cun in a

proximal direction and locate T.B.-7in a depression between the

ulna and the extensor digitorum communis muscle. Or:Spread-

ing hands technique (➞2.3.3): Place the little fingers on the

elbow crease and the wrist joint space respectively (this distance

corresponds to 12 cun). Divide this distance into quarters and

locate T.B.-7one quarter of the distance from the wrist joint and

0.5 cun ulnar to the centre of the forearm (where ➞T.B.-6is

located) on the border of the ulna.

Located on the same level is ➞T.B.-6(0.5 cun towards the

radius).

Needling

Vertically or obliquely up to 1.5 cun

Actions/Indications

● Opens the channel and alleviates pain

● Benefits the ears

Special features

Xi-cleft point

Ancestral Meeting HUIZONG T.B.-7

Wrist joint space

T.B.-7

T.B.-6 3 cun

T.B.-9

L.I.-7

S.I.-7

T.B.-6

T.B.-5

T.B.-4

L.I.-6

S.I.-6

L.I.-5

L.I.-10

T.B.-10 L.I.-11

S.I.-8

1

9

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

10

11

12

cun

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