LI 3 Acupuncture Point - San Jian - Large Intestine Meridian
- Chinese Name San Jian
- English Name Third Space
- Location: On the radial side of the index finger, proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone.
- Point Associations:
- Shu Stream Point
- Wood Point
- Actions & Effects:
- Local Point
- Large Intestine Meridian Points (20):
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Sources and More Information
The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:
- Ferro, Barbara: New England School of Acupuncture, Point Location Lecture Notes
- Harstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes
For a complete list of valuable resources, see our Acupuncture Theory Resources section. The most recommended texts are below:
