Bingfeng

1. 01At the center of the suprascapular fossa, directly above SI-11 Tianzong; raising the arm reveals the depression where the point sits.
2. 02Midway in the suprascapular fossa, between SI-13 Quyuan and LI-16 Jugu.

1. 01Needle perpendicularly, 0.5-0.7 cun deep.
2. 02Moxa may also be used.
3. 03Insert obliquely, angled medially toward the spine, 0.5-1 cun.
4. 04Caution: deep perpendicular needling, particularly in thin patients, carries significant risk of pneumothorax.
5. 05Insert straight, 0.5-1 cun.

Meeting point of the Gall Bladder, Large Intestine and San Jiao channels

• ·Expels Wind
• ·Benefits the shoulder and scapula

• ·Inability to raise the arms
• ·Chest problems
• ·Mental confusion from racing thoughts
• ·Shoulder and scapular problems generally
• ·Neuralgia and numbness of the shoulder and arm
• ·Cough with stubborn Phlegm
• ·Soreness and pain at the back of the shoulder
• ·Scapular pain
• ·Numbness and aching in the upper limbs
• ·Motor impairment of shoulder and arm
• ·Stiff neck with restricted head rotation
• ·Inflammation of the supraspinatus tendon.

This point controls Wind.