SI-11 (Tian Zong) Celestial Gathering

Acupuncture Points on this Channel SI-01 SI-02 SI-03 SI-04 SI-05 SI-06 SI-07 SI-08 SI-09 SI-10 SI-11 SI-12 SI-13 SI-14 SI-15 SI-16 SI-17 SI-18 SI-19

Acupuncture Points on the Small Intestine Channel of Hand Tai Yang

Common and Key Uses:

• Promotes lactation
• Breast abscesses

Actions:

• Activates the channel and alleviates pain
• Moves Qi and unbinds the chest and lateral costal region
• Benefits the breasts

Indications:

• Pain in the scapular region, pain in the lateroposterior aspect of the elbow and arm, asthma.

Pont Location:

• A Manual of Acupuncture: On the scapula, in a tender depression one third of the distance from the midpoint of the inferior border of the scapular spine to the inferior angle of the scapula.
• Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: On the scapula, in the depression of the center of the subscapular fossa, and at the level of the 4th thoracic vertebra.

Needling Method:

• Puncture perpendicularly or obliquely 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.