Thursday, October 13, 2011

SI - 15 (SMALL INTESTINE - 15)


S.I. 15 "Mid-shoulder Hollow" Jianzhongshu



LOCATION: 2 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra.
IMAGE: A reference to the point's location on the back of the shoulder.
FUNCTIONS: Clears Heat & phlegm in the Lungs
Clears the vision
Benefits the Shoulder
Spreads Lung Qi
Ventilates the Lung
INDICATIONS:
asthma
blurred vision
bronchiectasis
bronchitis
consumption from milk in infants
coughing
fever & chills
pain in the back & shoulder
spitting blood
stiff neck
NEEDLING: Obliquely 0.3 - 0.6 cun
OTHER: Used a lot for neck sprains/strains
J.C. Darrus:
shoulder problems at anterior border of m. trapezius
eye/vision fatigue