Jianqian (Jianneiling)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Shoulder Front
Location
Midway between the end of the anterior axillary fold and Jianyu (LI 15).
Indications
Pain in the shoulder and arm, paralysis of the upper extremities.
Traditional Action
Removes obstructions from the channel, expels dampness and cold.
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.