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SI-15 Central Shoulder Transport
肩中俞 〔肩中俞〕 jiān zhōng shù
Channel: SI, hand greater yáng (tài yáng) small intestine channel
Modern location: An acupoint located on the upper back, 2 cùn lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra.
Classical location: At the inner side of the corner of the shoulder blade, two cùn from the spinal column. From
Local anatomy: See SI-14.
Action: Diffuses the lung and clears heat; transforms phlegm and brightens the eyes.
Modern indications: Cough; panting; shoulder and back pain.
Classical indications: Heat effusion and aversion to cold; unclear vision; spitting of blood.
Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.3‒0.6 cùn perpendicular insertion. Moxa: 5‒10 cones; pole 5‒20 min.
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