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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.

Classic location: At the inner side of the corner of the shoulder blade, two cùn from the spinal column. (Zhēn Jiǔ Dà Chéng)

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.

Classic 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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