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THE TRIPLE ENERGIZER CHANNEL OF HAND-SHAOYANG

PART 1

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The Triple Energizer channel of Hand-ShaoYang

General Information of the Triple Energizer (TCM)

1. Special Fu-organ, divides the internal organs in the chest and abdomen.

2. Composed of upper, middle and lower energizer.

Physiological functions of the Triple Energizer (TCM)

1. To regulate fluid distribution and metabolism. ( 通調水道 ).

Relationship of the Triple Energizer to other organs (TCM)

1. Internal-External related with the Pericardium.


Surface pathway

The Triple Energizer channel starts from the tip of the ring finger, runs upwards between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones along the dorsal aspect of the hand and continues to ascend between the radius and the ulnar, and up to the olecranon. It goes along the (posterior) lateral aspect of the upper arm to the shoulder region, running close to the GB channel (upper scapular region) and winding over into the SC fossa.

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Inner pathway

From the SC fossa, it enters the chest and link with the PC channel. From the chest, it descends through the diaphragm and joins its pertaining organ.

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A branch starts from the chest and ascends to the SC fossa. It continue to run upwards along the neck and proceed to the posterior border of the ear. It crosses from the superior aspect of the ear to the corner of the forehead,

turning downwards to the cheek and wind up to the inferior aspect of the eye.

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Route- BranchAnother branch starts from retro-auricular region and enters the ear. It emerges at the front of the ear, crosses the 1st branch at the cheek and terminates at the outer canthus (Joins with the Gall Bladder channel).

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1. Deafness, tinnitus.

2. Swelling of pharynx and throat.

3. Hidrosis, pain in the outer canthus, pain in the cheek.

4. Pain in the posterior border of the ear, pain in the lateral aspect of the shoulder, upper arm, elbow and forearm.

5. Dysfunction of the ring finger.

Principal Syndrome


Location : On the ulnar aspect of the distal phalanx of the ring finger, acupoint is located 0.1 cun distance from the corner of the nail.

Classification: Jing-Well point.

Approach: shallow insertion technique 0.1 cun or prick to bleed.

Commonly used acupointTE 1 Guanchong 关冲

关为门之意 , 冲为冲要

此穴是三焦经之井穴 , 经气由此而出

故为关冲


Location : On the dorsum of the hand, acupoint is located proximal to the margin of the web between the 4th and 5th fingers, at the junction of the red and white

skin.

Classification: Ying-Spring point.

Approach: perpendicular insertion technique, 0.3-0.5 cun.

Commonly used acupointTE 2 Yeman 液门

液为精气

此穴是三焦经之气冲荥之门

故为液门


Location : On the dorsum of the hand, acupoint is located on the ulnar aspect of the 4th metacarpal bone, in the depression proximal to the 4th MCP.

Classification: Shu-Stream point.


Commonly used acupointTE 3 Zhongzhu 中渚

渚为水中小州 , 三焦水道似江

此穴居其中如渚

故为中渚


Location : On the transverse crease of the dorsum of the wrist, acupoint is located in the depression and on the ulnar aspect of the tendon m. extensor digitorum communis.

Classification: Yuan-Source point.


Commonly used acupointTE 4 Yangchi 阳池

阳为阳经 , 有背之意 , 陷者为池

此穴居当腕骨 , 凹似池

故为阳池


Location : On the dorsal aspect of the forearm, acupoint is located

on the line joining TE 4 Yangchi 阳池 and the tip of the elbow, 2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the radius and the ulnar.

Classification: Luo-Connecting point, one of the 8 confluent point (linking with the Yang Link Vessel 通阳维脉 ).


Commonly used acupointTE 5 Waiguan 外关

外为表 , 关有联系与门户之意

此穴为阳经联外的关卡

故为外关


The Collateral route of TE channel

Waiguan: Is assigned as the Luo-Connecting point.

• Its rouite as a collateral starts from 2 cun above the dorsal transverse crease of the wrist, up along the dorsal aspect of the forearm and ascends up and over the shoulder region and it enters the chest to link with the PC channel.

(The GB channel runs over the shoulder region).

TE 5 Waiguan 外关


Location : On the dorsal aspect of the forearm, acupoint is located on the line joining TE 4 Yangchi 阳池 and the tip of the elbow, 3 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist between the radius and the ulnar.

Classification: Jing-River point.


Commonly used acupointTE 6 Zhigou 支沟

支为上肢 , 沟为沟渠

穴在上肢两骨之间 , 其形如沟

故为支沟


Location : On the dorsal aspect of the forearm, acupoint is located 3 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, on the ulnar aspect of TE 6 Zhigou 支沟 and on the radial aspect of the ulnar bone.

Classification: Xi-Cleft point.


Commonly used acupointTE 7 Huizhong 会宗

穴既支沟旁 , 为三焦之郗

为经气宗会之所

故为会宗


Location : On the dorsal aspect of the forearm, acupoint is located 4 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the radius and the ulnar.

Classification: -


Commonly used acupointTE 8 Sanyangluo 三阳络

穴在手三阳经之间通行 , 两旁二经络脉

本穴可相通联络之

故为三阳络


Location : On the lateral-(posterior) aspect of the upper arm, acupoint

is located in the depression 1 cun above the olecranon of the ulna when the elbow is flexed.

Classification: He-Sea point.


Commonly used acupointTE 10 Tianjing 天井

穴在肘后曲肘凹陷中 , 形如井

腰以上为天

故为天井


Location : On the (posterior) aspect of the upper arm, acupoint is located n the line joining the olecranon and TE 14

Jianliao 肩蓼 , 3 cun below TE 14 Jianliao 肩蓼 , on the posterior-inferior border of the m. deltoideus.

Classification: -


Commonly used acupointTE 13 Naohui nao 会

穴在臂 nao 之侧

是三焦与阳维之会所

故为 nao 会


Location : On the region of the shoulder, acupoint is located in the depression posterior and inferior to the acromion (posterior to LI 15 Jianyu 肩禺 ) when the arm is abducted.

Classification: -

Approach: perpendicular insertion technique, 1.0-1.5 cun

towards the shoulder joint.

Commonly used acupointTE 14 Jianliao 肩蓼

蓼为隙也

穴当肩端下陷中

故为肩蓼


Location : Posterior to the lobule of the ear, acupoint is located in the depression between the

angle of the mandible and the mastoid process.

Classification: Crossing point of TE and GB channel.


Commonly used acupointTE 17 Yifeng 翳风

翳为隐藏

穴隐于耳垂后凹陷中 , 能治风证

故为翳风


Location : On the head, acupoint is located directly above the apex of

the auricle when it is bend forward.

Classification: Crossing point of TE and GB channel.

Approach: oblique insertion technique, 0.3-0.5 cun.

Commonly used acupointTE 20 Jiaosun 角孙

角为耳角 , 孙为多之意

故为角孙


Location : On the face, acupoint is located in the depression anterior to

the supra-tragic notch, posterior to the condyloid process of the

mandible when the mouth is open.

Classification: -


Commonly used acupointTE 21 Ermen 耳门

门 , 为经气出入之所

穴在耳上切迹凹陷处 ,

支脉从耳后入耳 ,

出于此穴 , 故为耳门


Location : On the face, acupoint is located in the depression at the

lateral end of the eyebrow.

Classification: -

Approach: oblique insertion technique, 0.3-0.5 cun.

Commonly used acupointTE 23 Sizhukong 丝竹空

丝指细 , 空指凹陷

穴在眉毛外尖细的孔窍中

故为丝竹空


END OF PART 1


PART 2: TUITORIAL

THE TRIPLE ENERGIZER CHANNEL OF HAND-SHAOYANG


Starts: ulnar aspect of the ring finger.

Pertain: Triple Energizer.

Runs: along the dorsal aspect of the lower arm to the lateral-posterior aspect of the upper arm, to the scapula, to the SC fossa, up the neck to behind and around the ear.

Ends: lateral aspect of the eyebrow.

Communicates: Communicates with PC channel through TE 5 Waiguan 外关 .

Breaks/Joins: breaks from behind the ear and joins the Gall Bladder channel at the lateral aspect of the outer canthus.

Acupoints: total 23 acupoints.

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TE 1 Guanchong 关冲

TE 3 Zhongzhu 中渚

TE 4 Yangchi 阳池

TE 5 Waiguan 外关

TE 6 Zhigou 支沟

COMMON CLINICAL POINTS

TE 14 Jianliao 肩蓼

TE 17 Yifeng 翳风

TE 21 Ermen 耳门

TE 23 Sizhukong 丝竹空


OVERVIEW OF MEDICAL CONDITION

SHOULDER AND ARM

MAIN TX: REGIONAL ILLNESS

NECK AND LATERAL ASPECT OF HEAD

MAIN TX: EYE, EAR AND REGIONAL ILLNESS

POINTS ON


PRECAUTIONS

NO THRUSTING

POINTS ON

NECK AND FACE


END OF PART 2


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