San Jiao (Triple Burner) 5, Wai Guan
外關, wài guān, "Outer Pass"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Meridian
Meridian:
San Jiao (Triple Burner)  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
2 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, on the line connecting Yangchi (SJ-4) and the tip of olecranon, between the radius and ulna.
  • Deadman
2 cun proximal to Yangchi SJ 4, in the depression between the radius and the ulna, on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis.
Innervation
Innervation:
The posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve; deeper, the posterior interosseous nerve and the anterior interosseous nerve.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
Deeper, the posterior and anterior antebrachial interosseous arteries and veins.
Cautions
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch.
  • Deadman

Special Groups:
  • Luo-Connecting Point - San Jiao (Triple Burner)

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