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This is a local point for pain and motor impairment of the shoulder and arm.
Location
On the posterior shoulder, directly superior to the posterior axillary crease (SI-9), in the depression inferior to the spine of the scapula.
Anatomy
On the deltoid, over the infraspinatus; the posterior circumflex humeral and suprascapular arteries; the axillary and suprascapular nerves.
Actions & Functions
- Activates the channel and benefits the shoulder
- Dissipates nodules
Indications
Pain, weakness and motor impairment of the shoulder and arm, and scrofula.
Needling
0.8-1.2 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With SI-9 and LI-15 for shoulder disorders.
Classical Text References
A meeting point with the Yang Wei and Yang Qiao vessels.
Cautions & Contraindications
None specific.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.