GB 21 - Acupuncture Point - Jian Jing

GB 21 Names

• English Name: Shoulder Well
• Pinyin Name: Jian Jing
• Chinese Character: 肩井

Location

• On the shoulder directly above the nipple at the midpoint of a line connecting GV 14 and the acromion at the highest point of the shoulder.
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

GB 21 Point Cautions

• Pregnancy

GB 21 Clinical Uses

• Local point for occipital headache, tight trapezius muscles and/or neck/shoulder pain.
• Phlegm related issues of the head and neck - embolic stroke, neck lumps, swollen lymph nodes, tumors.
• Phlegm related issues of the breast and chest - mastitis, breast abscess, asthma, dyspnea.
• Stongly influence Qi downward - useful for rebellious Qi, cough.
• Contraindicated in Pregnancy, useful for difficult labor, retained placenta.
• Gao Wu felt that balancing GB 21's strong descending action with ST 36's strong centering action is important.
• Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Release the neck and shoulders and descend energy.

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GB 21 Point Associations

GB 21 TCM Patterns

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• There are no patterns associated at this time.

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

GB 21 Conditions Treated

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• No Linked Conditions At This Time.

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".