SI-10 (Nao Shu) Upper Arm Shu - Acupuncture point on the Small Intestine Channel of Hand Tai Yang

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Acu Point SI-10 (Nao Shu) Upper Arm Shu

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

Actions:

Benefits the shoulder
Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Indications:

Swelling of the shoulder, aching and weakness of the shoulder and arm.

Location (CAM):

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.

Location (AMOA):

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.

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM