SI 14 - Acupuncture Point - Jian Wai Shu | Chinese Medicine Theory

Names Of Jian Wai Shu

SI 14 Acupuncture Point

English Name: Outer Shoulder Shu
Pinyin Name: Jian Wai Shu
Chinese Character: 肩外俞

Meridian Information

Where Is SI 14 ?

SI 14 Location

3 cun lateral to the spinous process of T1 (GV 13).
For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

All Locations

What Is SI 14 Used For?

SI 14 Clinical Usages

Local point for shoulder and scapular region pain.
Neck pain and/or rotation issues, and pain of the upper back.

All Functions

There Are 19 Points Along The (SI) Small Intestine Meridian ...

SI 1 SI 2 SI 3 SI 4 SI 5 SI 6 SI 7 SI 8 SI 9 SI 10 SI 11 SI 12 SI 13 SI 14 SI 15 SI 16 SI 17 SI 18 SI 19

What Conditions May Use SI 14 ?

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

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

Conditions Treated

What Points Are Near SI 14 ?

GV 13 Kiln Path

Special for steaming bone disorder or inflammatory diseases affecting the bones, chills and fever.
Important point for malaria.
Stiffness of the neck a/or spine, heavy head, headaches.

GV 13

TH 15 Celestial Bone Hole

Local Point.

TH 15

GB 21 Shoulder Well

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.

GB 21

Where Do I Go Next?

SI 13 SI 15 (SI) Small Intestine Meridian Graphic (SI) Small Intestine Meridian Locations (SI) Small Intestine Meridian Functions (SI) Small Intestine Meridian Info All Meridians

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