San Jiao 5
Triple Burner 5 Acupressure Point
Apply the Fire Aroma Acu-Stick® to activate points on the Triple Burner Channel. San Jiao 5 is one of the more commonly used points of the body and is often combined with acupressure point Gallbladder 41 to treat pain on the sides of the body and head. The San Jiao acupuncture channel is also called the Triple Burner meridian.
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Location of Acupressure Point SJ5
2 Cun above the crease of the wrist on the posterior of the lower arm in a depression between the tendon and ulna. Apply the Fire Element Aroma Acu-Stick® to Acupressure Point San Jiao 5 to activate the healing potential of the pressure point.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Indications and Acupressure Point Combinations of SJ-TB 5
Head Pain
In the case of headaches at the temples or headaches that wrap around the head:
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point San Jiao 5
- Apply the Wood Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Gallbladder 41
For chronic pain of the eyes with redness:
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point San Jiao 5
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Small Intestine 3
- Apply the Wood Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Gallbladder 41
- Apply the Wood Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Liver 3
For an acute headache associated with an Exterior Pathogenic Heat invasion:
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point San Jiao 5
- Apply the Metal Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Large Intestine 4
- Apply the Wood Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Gallbladder 41
- Apply the Wood Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Liver 3
Emotional Imbalances
When feeling alienated, uncertain, or unrealistic reconnect your inner and outer worlds and tap in to your innate wisdom:
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point San Jiao 5
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Pericardium 6
Pain and Atrophy
For chronic sciatica that runs down the outside of the leg(s):
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point San Jiao 5
- Apply the Wood Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Gallbladder 41
- Apply the Wood Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Liver 3
Consider our Sciatica topical remedy
With neck pain:
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point San Jiao 5
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Small Intestine 3
- Apply the Water Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Bladder 62
- Apply the Wood Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Gallbladder 41
Consider our natural herbal topical remedies for neck pain
For Shoulder pain:
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point San Jiao 5
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Small Intestine 3
- Apply the Metal Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Large Intestine 4
- Apply the Metal Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Large Intestine 10
Consider using our natural herbal topical Shoulder Pain Remedy
For atrophy and/or numbness of the lower arm:
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point San Jiao 5
- Apply the Metal Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Large Intestine 4
- Apply the Metal Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Large Intestine 10
Apply our Trauma 2 Dit Dat Jow topical remedy to stimulate the free flow of Blood and Qi
Tinnitus and Hearing Loss
For hearing loss or tinnitus due to Kidney Deficiency:
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point San Jiao 5
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Small Intestine 3
- Apply the Water Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Kidney 3
Other Name(s) of Acupuncture Point SJ-TB 5
- Outer Frontier Gate
- Outer Pass
- Barrier of the Yang
San Jiao channel is also referred to as:
- Triple Energizer
- Three Heater
- Three Burner
- Triple Warmer
- Triple Burner
- Hand Shao Yang
Traditional Chinese Medicine Classifications of Acupuncture Point SJ-TB 5
- Lou or Connecting Point
- Confluent Point or Opening Point or Master Point of Yang Linking Channel
- Junction Point
- Coupled Point of Dai Mo
Traditional Chinese Medicine Actions of Acupressure Point SJ-TB 5
- Expels the Exterior
- Expels Wind-Heat
- Subdues Liver Yang
- Benefits the Head and Ears
- Clears Heat
- Clears Obstructions Causing Pain of Channel
- Opens the Yang Linking Vessel
Cautions: Do not use acupressure as self-care when pregnant without the guidance of a licensed acupuncturist. Always discuss new treatment modalities with your local health care professional.
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