Jin’s Three Needles (J3N) Points Formulae

Professor Jin Rui (靳瑞) 1932-2010 中文介绍 Dansk

State-Recognized Continuous Acupuncture Education Program (China)

39 Formulae, Mostly with Three Needles or Points

Most Popular and Practical Combinations of Acupoints

1. Introduction to Jin’s Three Needles (J3N)

This Jin’s Three Needle (J3N) method, also called three-points needles has been summarized by professor Jin Rui (靳瑞1932-2010) from 1979 (Guangzhou TCM University). There are 39 formulae (combinations) of acupoints, which are practical and carefully selected. It’s a representative acupuncture school that originated in Guangdong province, south China, and then expanded to the whole of China, used in hundreds of acupuncture departments in hospitals. In China, acupuncture schools differ in various regions. For example, it’s commonly said that some master’s school belongs to Lingnan (岭南派South), Hai (海派， Shanghai), Jing (京派Beijing), Xiebei (西北North West), Chuan (川派South West), etc. Each school has its style and special techniques, making acupuncture a colorful and flourishing field.

The precious essence of Jin’s Three Needles is the theory of selecting points. The three-needle formulae can be used as the fundamental structure of most diseases.

2. 39 Points Formulae af J3N

Four Needles for Shen
Three Needles for Intelligence
Three Needles for Brain
Three Needles for Tongue
Three Needles for Temple
Needles for Calming Shen
Needles for Dizziness and Pain
Needles for Facial Muscle
Three Needles for Trigeminal Neuralgia
Needles for Facial Paralysis
Three Tu Needles
Three Needles for Eyes Three
Needles for Nose
Three Needles for Ear
Three Needles for Hand
Three Needles for Foot
Three Needles for Hand Intelligence
Three Needles for Foot Intelligence
Three Needles for Shoulder
Three Needles for Knee
Three Needles for Lumbar
Three Needles for Neck
Three Needles for Back
Three Needles for Ankle
Three Needles for Sciatica
Three Needles for Atrophy
Three Needles for Fat/Lipid
Three Needles for Stomach
Three Needles for Intestine
Three Needles for Gallbladder
Three Needles for Urine
Three Needles for Yang
Three Needles for Yin
Three Needles for Blocking
Three Needles for Collapse
Three Needles for Overweight
Three Needles for Epilepsy
Three Needles for Chloasma/Facial Beauty
Three Needles for Breast

3. Clinical Application (26 Common Diseases)

Headache, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Facial Paralysis, Stroke Sequalae, Parkinson’s Disease, Dementia, Obesity, Insomnia, Dizziness, Cough, Asthma, Stomachache, Impotence, Cervical Spondyloses, Shoulder Arthritis, Lumbago, Sciatica, Urinary Incontinence, Rhinitis, Tinnitus and Deafness, Deviated Vision, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD, Irregular Periods, Infertilities.

All the philosophies behind the formulae will be explained in Dr. Hui Zhang class, some modifications will also be included.

4. Researches papers on Jin’s Three Needles

[1] Xu, Yiwen, Xiaowen Cai, Shanshan Qu, Jiping Zhang, Zhinan Zhang, Zengyu Yao, Yong Huang, and Zheng Zhong. 2020. “Madopar Combined with Acupuncture Improves Motor and Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease Patients: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.” European Journal of Integrative Medicine, January, 101049.

[2] Lin W, Chen XL, Chen Q, Wen J, Chen X. Jin’s three-needle acupuncture technique for chronic fatigue syndrome: a study protocol for a multicentre, randomized, controlled trial. Trials. 2019 Dec;20(1):155.

[3] Yuan Q, Liu LL, Shen XJ, Chen F, Wu YC. On connotation of Jin’s three-needle technique. Zhongguo zhen jiu= Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion. 2014 Jul;34(7):701-4.

[4] Liao W, Tang C, Zhang J. Discussion on the principle and treatment pathway of Jin’s three-needle technique for mind regulation and treatment from the” adjusting qi to regulate mind, adjusting blood to regulate mind”. Zhongguo zhen jiu= Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion. 2018 Nov;38(11):1235-8.

[5] Han DX, Zhang Y, Zhuang LX. The Influence of Jin’s 3-needle Manipulation on the Activities of Daily Life of the Hemiplegia Patients after Infarction [J]. Chinese Archives of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2012;7.