Master Tung’s 77.27 Wai San Guan 【外三关】Acupuncture point

77.27 master Tung’s Wai San Guan acupuncture point 【外三关】is a three point set on the gall bladder meridian, also known as the Outer Three Gates.

The word Guan 【关】 means to close, to shut. The expression “Guan men” 【关门】for example, is to close the gate, as in the borders of the country or in a strategic location.

Along the great wall of China there were strategic passes and gates. Farther west of Beijing there were three gates (guan)【关】known as the outer three gates: Yanmen, Ningwu and Piantou. These gates were important strategically since they control the entrance to the inner part of China and served as a barrier from an external invasion. This reflects the functions of 77.27 Wai San Guan acupuncture point as a defensive system, acting on the lung and the liver, treating inflammation and tumors.

Location: A three point set on the gall bladder meridian, on the line between the head of the fibula and the lateral malleolus. The points are located on the 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 of the distance.

Needling: 1-1.5 cun. When there is a dark vein the points can also be bled.

For any kind of tumor or cancer needle bi lateral.

Reaction area: Lung, liver.

Main functions: Eliminates blood stasis, disperse accumulations, diffuse, open qi and blood flow.

Indications:

Master Tung’s 77.27 (Wai san guan) point can be used for skin disorders, masses, tumors or cancer (support) and upper respiratory inflammations and upper limb disorders. From a mirroring point of view these three points open and facilitate the movement of qi and blood on the lateral side of the three burners.

1. Throat pain or laryngitis, tonsillitis, throat cancer, lung cancer, brain tumor, mumps or parotid gland swelling, red nose (rosacea).
2. Acne, abscesses, tumors, scrofula or thyroid tumor, abdominal tumor, breast cancer or fibrocystic breast.
3. Pain in the shoulder or arm. The points are on the lateral aspect of the thigh, therefore they will treat opposite arm pain or numbness and lateral- dorsal shoulder pain.

Major combinations:

1. For abscesses, acne add 11.26 (Zhi wu)+ 33.08 (Shou wu jin) and 33.09 (Shou qian jin).
2. To treat fibroids, Human papilloma virus (HPV), ovarian cyst add 11.24 (Fu ke)+ 11.26 (Zhi wu)+ (Jie mei).
3. For tonsillitis add 22.04 (Da bai)+ 22.05 (Ling gu)+ Dr. Hu WenZhi three metal points (He jin+ Fen jin+ Nei jin).

Note:

77.27 (Wai san guan) point has a similar function as 77-05 Dao Ma (77.05+ 77.06+ 77.07 – The three weights). Both points can treat masses, benign or ,malignant tumors, red or swollen acne, they can be alternated in every treatment.

I have heard an explanation about a differentiation between 77-05 Dao ma (three weights) and 77.27 (Wai san guan) by Dr. Liu HongYun form China. She explains it this way:

When the body is deficient, cold pathogenic factor can invade the body. After a while the pathogenic factor might change into damp and be congealed. Stasis can be developed and lead to toxicity, tumor or cancer. This dynamic process might take years. The pathogen which was lodged in the exterior, can change into half exterior- half interior and later on might enter the interior.

The functions of master Tung’s 77.05+ 77.06+ 77.07 acupuncture points (the three weights) are to expel wind, transform phlegm, quicken the blood and transform stasis. Therefore, this Dao ma can be used for situations involving damp-phlegm- blood stasis. When the pathology worsens and involves toxicity- tumor or cancer, according to Dr. Liu HongYun we can choose 77.27 (Wai san guan).

Personally I alternate between 77.27 and 77-05 Dao ma and for throat inflammation I preferto use 77.27 (Wai san guan) point.