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Knowledge baseAcupuncture points

N-UE-14

Naoshang

Above the Scapula

Channel
Extra points

Location

Located centrally within the deltoid muscle.

Needling

Insert perpendicularly to a depth of 1–2 cun; expect a local sensation of distention and soreness.

Indications

  • Upper-limb hemiplegia
  • Shoulder and arm pain