SI 12 - Acupuncture Point - Bing Feng

SI 12 Names

• English Name: Grasping the Wind
• Pinyin Name: Bing Feng
• Chinese Character: 秉風

Location

• Directly above SI 11 in the center of the suprascapular fossa, found in a depression when the arm is lifted.
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

SI 12 Clinical Uses

• Local point for shoulder, scapula and/or arm pain, numbness, weakness along the course of the channel.  

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SI 12 Point Associations

SI 12 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".

SI 12 Conditions Treated

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

• Shoulder Pain
• Arm Pain
• Muscle Weakness

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