Thursday, October 13, 2011

SI - 14 (SMALL INTESTINE - 14)

S.I. 14 "Shoulder's Outer Hollow" Jianwaishu


LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra
where Du 13 is located.
IMAGE: A reference to the point's location on the back of the shoulder, on the outer Bladder line.
FUNCTIONS: Dispels Cold
Dispels Evil Wind
Invigorates Collaterals
Warms Channels
INDICATIONS:
soreness & pain of the scapula
NEEDLING: Obliquely 0.3 - 0.7 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: Also for wandering pain
Also has lung indications. Mann: for pneumonia, pleurisy.
responds well to moxa
J.C. Darrus:
rheumatism (in general)