Small Intestine 15 (SI 15)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Jianzhongshu., Central Shoulder Shu
Location
2 cun lateral to the lwoer border of the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra (Dazhui, Du 14).
Indications
Cough, asthma, pain in the shoulder and back, hemoptysis.
Traditional Action
Diffuses the lung and clears heat, transforms phlegm and brightens the eyes.
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.