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Colin Chan
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.
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The Triple Energizer Channel of Hand-ShaoYang
Route
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Surface pathway
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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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The Triple Energizer Channel of Hand-ShaoYang
Route
Inner pathway
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From the SC fossa, it enters the chest and link
with the PC channel. From the chest, it
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descends through the diaphragm and joins its
pertaining organ.
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Route- Branch
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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,
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turning downwards to the cheek and wind up
to the inferior aspect of the eye.
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Route- Branch
Another 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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Principal Syndrome
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.
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Commonly used acupoint
TE 1 Guanchong 关冲
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.
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
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TE 2 Yeman 液门
Commonly used acupoint
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.
液为精气
此穴是三焦经之气冲荥之门
故为液门
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Commonly used acupoint
TE 3 Zhongzhu 中渚
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.
Approach: perpendicular insertion
technique, 0.3-0.5 cun.
渚为水中小州, 三焦水道似江
此穴居其中如渚
故为中渚
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Commonly used acupoint
TE 4 Yangchi 阳池
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.
Approach: perpendicular insertion
technique, 0.3-0.5 cun.
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
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Commonly used acupoint
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, 2 cun
above the transverse crease of
the wrist, between the radius and
the ulnar.
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
Classification: Luo-Connecting point, one
of the 8 confluent point
(linking with the Yang Link
Vessel 通阳维脉).
Approach: perpendicular insertion
technique, 0.5-1.0 cun.
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The Collateral route of TE
channel
TE 5 Waiguan 外关
Waiguan: Is assigned as the Luo-Connecting
point.
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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).
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Commonly used acupoint
TE 6 Zhigou 支沟
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.
支为上肢, 沟为沟渠
穴在上肢两骨之间, 其形如沟
故为支沟
Approach: perpendicular insertion
technique, 0.5-1.0 cun.
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Commonly used acupoint
TE 7 Huizhong 会宗
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.
穴既支沟旁, 为三焦之郗
为经气宗会之所
Approach: perpendicular insertion
technique, 0.5-1.0 cun.
故为会宗
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Commonly used acupoint
TE 8 Sanyangluo 三阳络
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: -
穴在手三阳经之间通行, 两旁二经络脉
Approach: perpendicular insertion
technique, 0.5-1.0 cun.
本穴可相通联络之
故为三阳络
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Commonly used acupoint
TE 10 Tianjing 天井
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.
穴在肘后曲肘凹陷中, 形如井
腰以上为天
故为天井
Approach: perpendicular insertion
technique, 0.5-1.0 cun.
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Commonly used acupoint
TE 13 Naohui nao会
穴在臂nao之侧
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.
是三焦与阳维之会所
Classification: -
故为nao会
Approach: perpendicular insertion
technique, 1.0-1.5 cun.
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Commonly used acupoint
TE 14 Jianliao 肩蓼
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.
蓼为隙也
穴当肩端下陷中
故为肩蓼
Classification: Approach: perpendicular insertion
technique, 1.0-1.5 cun towards
the shoulder joint.
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Commonly used acupoint
TE 17 Yifeng 翳风
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.
翳为隐藏
穴隐于耳垂后凹陷中, 能治风证
Approach: perpendicular insertion
technique, 0.5-1.0 cun.
故为翳风
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Commonly used acupoint
TE 20 Jiaosun 角孙
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.
角为耳角, 孙为多之意
故为角孙
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TE 21 Ermen 耳门
Commonly used acupoint
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: -
门, 为经气出入之所
穴在耳上切迹凹陷处,
支脉从耳后入耳,
Approach: perpendicular insertion
technique, 0.5-1.0 cun.
出于此穴, 故为耳门
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Commonly used acupoint
TE 23 Sizhukong 丝竹空
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.
丝指细, 空指凹陷
穴在眉毛外尖细的孔窍中
故为丝竹空
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END OF PART 1
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THE TRIPLE ENERGIZER CHANNEL
OF HAND-SHAOYANG
PART 2: TUITORIAL
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Tutorial
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Starts: ulnar aspect of the ring finger.
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Pertain: Triple Energizer.
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Runs:
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Ends:
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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.
lateral aspect of the eyebrow.
Communicates: Communicates with PC
channel through TE 5
Waiguan 外关.
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Breaks/Joins: breaks from behind the ear
and joins the Gall Bladder
channel at the lateral aspect
of the outer canthus. 13
Acupoints: total 23 acupoints.
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COMMON CLINICAL POINTS
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
TE 14 Jianliao 肩蓼
TE 17 Yifeng 翳风
TE 21 Ermen 耳门
TE 23 Sizhukong 丝竹空
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OVERVIEW OF MEDICAL CONDITION
POINTS ON
SHOULDER AND ARM
MAIN TX: REGIONAL ILLNESS
NECK AND LATERAL ASPECT OF HEAD
MAIN TX: EYE, EAR AND REGIONAL
ILLNESS
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PRECAUTIONS
POINTS ON
NECK AND FACE
NO THRUSTING
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END OF PART 2
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