Acupuncture Points on the Small Intestine Channel of Hand Tai Yang
- Meeting Point of the Small Intestine and Bladder Channels with the Yang Linking and Yang Motility Vessels
Benefits the shoulderActivates the channel and alleviates pain
Swelling of the shoulder, aching and weakness of the shoulder and arm.
Where is SI-10 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 240): On the posterior aspect of the shoulder, in the depression inferior to the scapular spine, directly superior to the posterior axillary crease when the arm hangs in the adducted position.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 170): When the arm is adducted, the point is directly above the posterior end of the axillary fold, in the depression inferior to the scapular spine.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
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