The Sanjiao Meridian of Hand - Shaoyang

The Sanjiao Meridian of Hand - Shaoyang originates from the tip of the ring finger ( Guanchong Sj 1 ) ( 1 ) , running upward between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones ( 2 ) along the dorsal aspect of the wrist ( 3 ) to the lateral aspect of the forearm between the radius and ulna ( 4 ) . Passing through the olecranon ( 5 ) and along the lateral aspect of the upper arm ( 6 ) , it reaches the shoulder region ( 7 ) , where it goes across and passes behind the Gallbladder Meridian of Foot - Shaoyang ( 8 ) .

Winding over to the supraclavicular fossa ( 9 ) , it spreads in the cheat to connect with the pericardium ( 10 ) . It then descends through the diaphragm down to the abdomen, and joins its pertaining organ, the upper, middle and lower jiao ( II ) .

A branch originates from the chest ( 12 ) . Running upward, it emerges from the supraclavicular fossa ( 13 ) . From there it ascends to the neck ( 14 ) , running along the posterior border of the ear ( 15 ) , and further to the corner of the anterior hairline ( 16 ) . Then it turns downward to the cheek and terminates in the infraorbital region ( 17 ) .

The auricular branch arises from the retroauricular region and enters the ear ( 18 ) . Then it emerges in front of the ear, crosses the previous branch at the cheek and reaches the outer canthus ( Sizhukong, Sj 23 ) to link with the Gallbladder Meridian of Foot - Shaoyang ( 19 ) .