S.I. 10 "Scapula's Hollow" Naoshu
LOCATION: When the arm is abducted, the point is directly above S.I. 9, in the depression
inferior and lateral to the scapular spine.
IMAGE: A reference to the point's effect on the scapula.
FUNCTIONS: Moves Blood & Qi
Relaxes the muscles
Dissolves masses
Benefits the Tendons and Shoulder
Clears Channels
Dispels Wind
INDICATIONS:
chills & fever
excessive sweating
hemiplegia
hypertension (nm)
inability to raise the arm
pain in shoulder
perifocal inflammation of shoulder joint
soreness & lack of strength in the arm
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.5 - 1.0 cun
