Small Intestine 10

SI 10 / Nao Shu / Shoulder Transporting Point

POINT LOCATION

With the arm abducted, directly above SI 9 in a depression inferior to the scapular spine

 

Associations

• Meeting Point for SI, Yang Chiao, and Yang Wei

 

INDICATIONS / CONDITIONS TREATED

• Pain, swelling and motion restriction of the shoulder joint region and upper arm

 

TCM ACTIONS

• Benefits the shoulder

• Opens the Channel

 

TCM Patterns Treated

• Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Cold
• Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Heat