02 LI3 San-Jian_Third Space-三間穴
LI3 Sanjian
Third Space

三間穴

LOCATION

On the radial side of the index finger, proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone.  

Features

Shu (stream)/Wood point .

Body Inches (cun)

Each person has his/her own personal body inches.
One cun is equal to the width of the Knuckle of the thumb.

Nerves, vascular

Radial nerve, arteries and veins.

Indication

Eyes pain,acute conjunctivitis,glaucoma;
swelling and sore throat,tonsillitis,trigeminal neuralgia;
chest/belly fullness,asthma,fever;back palm redness,swelling fingers,periarthritis. Expel wind and heat particularly from the throat, teeth, mouth, face and eyes.
Diarrhea.

Combinations

Misty eyes:LI 03 & BL 02.
Constipation:LI 03 & LI 04.
Throat paralysis:LI 03 & PC 05.
Sholder and back pain:LI 03 & BL 23.
Back palm pain:LI 03 & SI 03.

穴位

位於手背第二掌骨橈側,掌骨小頭後方凹陷處,

特點

輸(木)穴。

同身寸

針灸取穴比量法。出自《千金要方》。

是指以患者本人體表的某些部位折定分寸,

作为量取穴位的長度單位。

穴區神經血管

橈神經淺支,手背靜脈網,第一掌背動脈的分支。

適應症

目痛,急性結膜炎,青光眼;咽喉腫痛,扁桃體炎,三叉神經痛;胸腹滿,氣喘,熱病;手背紅腫,手指腫痛,肩關節周圍炎。

穴位配伍療法

目中漠漠:1.三間 2.攢竹
大便不通, 傷寒水結:1.三間 2.合谷
喉痹:1.三間 2.間使
肩背浮風勞:1.三間 2.腎俞
手背腫痛:1.三間 2.後溪