Sanyangluo (TE8)
Sanyangluo (TE8), “Three Yang Connection”, is a point on the San Jiao (Triple Burner) meridian. It is point 8 of the 23 on the channel. Joins the three Yang channels of the hand: frees the channel and restores the voice.
Location
On the posterior aspect of the forearm, at the midpoint of the interosseous space, 4 cun above the dorsal wrist crease.
Functions according to tradition
Joins the three Yang channels of the hand: frees the channel and restores the voice.
Traditional indications
- Sudden loss of voice
- Deafness
- Arm pain
- Toothache
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- GB10 Fubai (Gallbladder): Deafness
- GB11 Touqiaoyin (Gallbladder): Deafness
- GB2 Tinghui (Gallbladder): Deafness
- GB3 Shangguan (Gallbladder): Deafness
- GB43 Xiaxi (Gallbladder): Deafness
- HT2 Qingling (Heart): Arm pain
Point profile
- Code
- TE8
- Pinyin name
- Sān Yáng Luò
- Characters
- 三阳络
- Translation
- Three Yang Connection
- Meridian
- San Jiao (Triple Burner)
- Element
- Fire
- Topics
- Voice, Arm, Ear
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
