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Naohui (SJ-13), “Upper Arm Meeting”, on the upper arm, dissipates phlegm nodules and relieves pain of the shoulder and arm.
Location
On the posterior aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun inferior to SJ-14, on the posterior border of the deltoid muscle.
Anatomy
On the posterior border of the deltoid, over triceps; the median collateral artery and the posterior circumflex humeral artery; the posterior brachial cutaneous nerve and the radial nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Dissipates phlegm nodules
- Activates the channel and benefits the shoulder
Indications
Goitre and scrofula, and pain of the shoulder and arm.
Needling
0.5-1.0 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With SJ-14 and LI-15 for shoulder disorders.
Classical Text References
A meeting point with the Yang Wei Mai.
Cautions & Contraindications
None specific.
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