Jianwaishu (SI14)

[Location]  3cun from the lower border of the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra.

[Needling and Moxibustion Method]  Oblique insertion 0.5~0.8cun; moxibustion is applicable.

[Indications] aching pain of the shoulder and back, stiffness of the neck, coldness and pain of Read More

Quyuan (SI13)

[Location]  On the medial extremity of the suprascapular fossa, midway between Naoshu and the spinous process second thoracic vertebra.               ”-,

[Needling and Moxibustion Method]  Perpendicular insertion 0.3~0.5cun; moxibustion is Read More

Bingfeng (SI12)

[Location]  In the center of the suprascapular fossa, directlyabove Tianzong, in the depression when the arm is lifted.

[Needling and Moxibustion Method] : perpendicular or oblique insertion 0.5 ~1.Ocun toward superior aspect of the supraclavicular fossa, do not insert to the chest Read More

Tianzong (SI11)

[Location]  In the depression in the center of the subscapular fossa, at the point 1/3 of the line between the lower border of the mesoscapula and lower angle of scapula.

[Needling and Moxibustion Method)  Perpendicular insertion 0.5 -1.0cun; moxibustion is Read More

Naoshu (SI10)

[Location]  Directly above the posterior end of the axillary fossa, in the depression below the scapuloar spine.

[Needling and Moxibustion Method]  Perpendicular insertion 0.5-v 1.5cun; moxibustion is applicable.

[Indications]  weakness and pain of the shoulder and arm, swelling Read More

Jianzhen (SI9)

[Location]  Posterior and inferior to the shoulder joint, when the arm is adducted, the point is lcun above the posterior end of the axillary fossa.

[Needling and Moxibustion Method]  Perpendicular insertion 1.0-1.5cun; moxibustion is applicable.

[Indications]  scapulalgia, Read More

Xiaohai (SI8) : He. (sea) point

[Location]  When the elbow is flexed, the point is in the depression between the olecranon of the ulna and the medial epicondyle of the humerus. ‘

[Needling and Moxibustion Method]  Perpendicular insertion 0.3-0.5cun; moxibustion is applicable.

[Indications]  pain in the Read More

Zhizheng (SI7) : Luo- (connecting) point

[Location]  On the dorsal ulnar aspect of the forearm, 5cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, on the line connecting Yanggu and Xiaohai.

[Needling and Moxibustion Method]  Perpendicular insertion 0.5-0.8cun; moxibustion is applicable.

[Indications]  spasm of elbow, finger Read More