Atlas of Acupuncture

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

Location

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

crease’), between the radius and the ulna.

How to find

From the wrist joint space (➞3.3.3, more accurate reference

point than the variable dorsal wrist crease), measure 7 cun in a

proximal direction and locate T.B.-9in a depression between the

extensor digitorum communis muscle and the extensor carpi

ulnaris muscle. Alternatively, measure 5 cun distally from the

lateral epicondyle of the humerus. T.B.-9is located on a line

connecting the midpoint of the dorsal wrist joint space and the

lateral epicondyle of the humerus. Or:Spreading hands tech-

nique (➞2.3.3): Place the little fingers on the cubital crease and

the wrist joint space (➞2.2) respectively and join the thumbs at

the midpoint of this distance (
12 cun). From the midpoint of

this line, measure 1 cun in a proximal direction and there locate

T.B.-9between the radius and the ulna.

Needling

Vertically or obliquely up to 2 cun

Actions/Indications

● Opens the channel and luo-connecting vessels

● Benefits the ears and throat

Four Rivers SIDU T.B.-9

Wrist joint space

T.B.-9

5 cun 7 cun Midpoint of the wrist

Lateral epicondyle

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