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This point, on the upper arm, activates the channel, relieves pain and calms the spirit.
Location
On the posterior aspect of the upper arm, midway between the olecranon and SJ-14, on the line connecting the olecranon and the acromion.
Anatomy
In the triceps brachii; the median collateral artery; the posterior brachial cutaneous nerve and the muscular branch of the radial nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Activates the channel and stops pain
- Calms the spirit and clears heat
Indications
Headache, stiffness and pain of the neck, pain of the arm, and toothache.
Needling
0.5-1.0 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With SJ-11 for arm pain.
Classical Text References
A local point of the upper arm.
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.
