Small Intestine 13 (SI 13)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Quyuan, Crooked Wall
Location
On the medial extremity of the suprascapular fossa, about midway between Naoshu (SI 10) and the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra.
Indications
Pain and stiffness of the scapular region.
Traditional Action
Soothes the sinews and quickens the blood.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.