San Jiao (Triple Burner) 6, Zhi Gou
支溝, zhī gōu, "Branch Ditch"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Fei Hufēi hǔ飛虎Flying Tiger
Meridian
Meridian:
San Jiao (Triple Burner)  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
3 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, on the radial side of m. extensor digitorum.
  • Deadman
3 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:
See Waiguan (TE 5)
Vasculature
Vasculature:
See Waiguan (TE 5)
Cautions
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.2 inches.
  • Deadman

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