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This is a local point that activates the channel and relieves pain and motor impairment of the shoulder and arm.
Location
On the posterior shoulder, 1 cun superior to the posterior axillary crease when the arm is adducted.
Anatomy
Posterior to the shoulder joint, on the deltoid and teres major/minor; the circumflex scapular artery; the axillary and radial nerves.
Actions & Functions
- Activates the channel and benefits the shoulder and arm
- Dissipates nodules
Indications
Pain and motor impairment of the shoulder, scapula and arm, and scrofula.
Needling
0.8-1.2 cun, perpendicular insertion (do not angle medially towards the chest).
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With SI-10, LI-15 and SJ-14 for shoulder disorders.
Classical Text References
A local point for the posterior shoulder.
Cautions & Contraindications
Do not needle deeply or medially towards the chest (pneumothorax risk).
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
