San Jiao 14 (SJ 14)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Jianliao, Shoulder Crevice (Bone-Hole)
Location
Posterior and inferior to the acromion, in the depression about 1 cun posterior to Jianyu (LI 15) when the arm is abducted.
Indications
Pain and motor impairment of the shoulder and upper arm.
Traditional Action
Dispels wind and overcomes damp, moves Qi, quickens blood and relives pain.
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.