San Jiao 01 (SJ 1)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Guanchong, Gate Hub
Location
On the ulnar side of the ring finger, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of nail.
Indications
Headache, redness of eyes, sore throat, stiff tongue, febrile diseases, irritability.
Traditional Action
Clears heat, expels wind, invigorates blood, restores consciousness, stops convulsions.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.