SI 11 Acupuncture Point is called as tiān zōng. Tian means Upper Part. Zong means respect. TianZong means an important point on the upper part of the body.
SI 11 Acupuncture Point Location
On the scapula, in the depression of the infrascapular fossa, one-third the distance between the lower border of the scapular spine and the inferior angle of the scapula. Needle perpendicularly 0.5 – 1 cun.
One third of the way between the midpoint of the lower border of the spine of the scapula and the angle of the scapula
SI 11 Acupuncture Point Names
tiān zōng 天宗
Heavenly Gathering
Small Intestine 11 Celestial Gathering
Speciality
Caution
Functions
- Opens the chest, moves qi in the lateral costal region
- Benefits the breasts
- ACAP
Indication
- Pain in the scapular region, the lateroposterior aspect of the elbow, the lateroposterior aspect of the arm
- fullness in the chest and lateral costal region, cough, pain and swelling of the breast, breast abscess, insufficient lactation
- pain and heaviness of the shoulder, scapula pain, in ability to raise the elbow and arm, swelling of cheek
Diseases
Arm, elbow, shoulder and scapular pain.
Discomfort
Area of Protection
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