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Zhi Gou (支沟, SJ6) sits on the dorsal aspect of the forearm, three cun above the transverse crease on the back of the wrist, in the gap between the radius and ulna (about one quarter of the way up the forearm from the wrist). Either arm works. Massage with a fingertip until you feel a dull soreness (酸胀), then keep that pressure while rotating for three to five minutes. Repeat on the other side. This San Jiao Jing-river point is a classic home press when stools feel stuck. Stop if pain sharpens.
Point guide
Find & press
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Measure above the dorsal wrist
Rest the forearm palm-down so the back of the wrist faces up. From the distal crease on the dorsum of the wrist, measure three cun upward (about four finger-widths, or one quarter of the way toward the elbow). The point sits in the soft gap between the radius and ulna, not on hard bone.
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Finger-press to dull soreness
Massage with a fingertip until you feel a dull, slight soreness (酸胀). Keep the pressure kind. Sharp shooting pain means ease off and relocate the hollow between the bones.
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Rotate 3–5 minutes, both arms
Maintain that pressure while rotating your finger on the point for three to five minutes. Then repeat on the other arm. You can also press SJ6 while passing motion when the stool is hard to start.
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Stop cues
Ease off if the press feels sharp, numb, or wrong. Mild ache that eases on release is common; sharp pain is a stop signal.
Try today Locate SJ6 on either forearm today and rotate-press for three to five minutes.
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Self-press tips are educational, not personal medical advice. Book a consult for constipation that keeps returning, or when you need laxatives often.
FAQs
Quick questions
Where is the SJ6 acupuncture point?
On the dorsal (back) aspect of the forearm, three cun above the distal transverse crease of the wrist dorsum, in the midpoint between the radius and ulna. About four finger-widths from the wrist crease, or one quarter of the way up the forearm. Either arm is fine.
How do you press Zhi Gou (支沟, SJ6)?
Massage with a fingertip until you feel a dull soreness, then keep that pressure while rotating for three to five minutes. Repeat on the other side. Sharp pain, shooting tingling, or numbness means ease off.
What is Zhi Gou (SJ6) used for at home?
Home press often targets sluggish stools or a difficult start. It is one supportive habit, not a diagnosis of constipation type. Persistent constipation still warrants a pattern read in clinic.
How is this different from the SJ6–HT7–ST25 set?
This guide teaches locating and pressing SJ6 alone. The fuller constipation sets add Shen Men, Tian Shu, and tummy circles, or Zu San Li and Mo Fu, when stools stay stuck after a single-point press.
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