NAME
JIANJING
LOCATION
Located at the highest point of the shoulder, halfway between DU-14 Dazhui and the acromion.
Midway between DU-14 Dazhui and the tip of the acromion, at the crest of the trapezius muscle.
On the shoulder, directly above the nipple, at the midpoint of the line connecting DU-14
Dazhui and the acromion, at the highest point of the shoulder.
NEEDLING
Straight insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun. Sensation: distention and soreness extending to the shoulder region.
Caution: care should be taken not to insert the needle too deeply, to avoid puncturing the Lung.
Posterior-oblique insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun.
Caution: perpendicular insertion, especially in thin patients, carries a substantial risk of pneumothorax.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Meeting point of the Gall Bladder, San Jiao and Stomach channels with the Yang Wei channel.
ACTIONS
Relaxes the sinews
Regulates Qi
Activates the channel
Alleviates pain
Transforms and lowers Phlegm
Dissipates nodules
Benefits the breasts
Expedites delivery
Promotes lactation
INDICATIONS
Aphasia due to Windstroke
Hemiplegia
Vertigo
Boils
Carbuncles
Furuncles
Breast abscess
Vertex headache
Cough
Neck stiffness
Chest pain with fever
Difficult breathing with profuse mucus
Shoulder and back pain
Motor impairment of the arm and hand
Dyspnea
Qi rebellion
Mania-depression
Redness of the face
Prolonged labor
Inversion counterflow of the arms and legs following miscarriage
Retention of the placenta
Bi syndrome of the shoulders and neck
Torticollis
Pain in the renal region
Apoplexy with drooling
Cerebral anemia
Cerebral hyperemia
Metrorrhagia
Headache
Beriberi
Edema of the legs
All types of tuberculosis
Premature labor with the four limbs icy
Lochioschesis
Difficult labor
Insufficient lactation
Mastitis
Scrofula
Goiter
Uterine bleeding
Scrofula
Pain in the back of the shoulder
Difficult labor
Stiffness and pain of the neck
Inability to raise the hand and arm
Windstroke
Wind-taxation
The five taxations and seven injuries
Steaming bone disorder
Kidney Deficiency lumbar pain
Leg Qi ascending to attack the Heart
Pain of the Spleen
Breast pain
Pain and rigidity of the neck
Apoplexy Postpartum hemorrhage
Threatened miscarriage
Atrophy of the neck muscles
Head cannot be turned
Excess of Phlegm and saliva blocking the passages in cerebral hemorrhage
Pain in the arm which cannot be extended and cannot touch the head
Pneumonia
Stifling, glairy mucus obstructs the throat
Thyroid hypertrophy
All types of contusions
Icy feet after abortion
Labor pain with no dilation
Cramps with false labor pain
COMBINATIONS
| SI-11 Tianzong SI-1 Shaoze | GB-20 Fengchi LI-15 Jianyu | UB-42 Pohu |
| Mastitis | Shoulder pain | Inability to turn the neck |
| UB-12 Fengmen SJ-3 Zhongzhu SJ-6 Zhigou SI-3 Houxi SI-4 Wangu UB-40 Weizhong | HT-3 Shaohai PC-1 Tianchi LIV-13 Zhangmen GB-41 Zulinqi SJ-6 Zhigou GB-38 Yangfu LI-10 Shousanli | REN-3 Zhongji or REN-3 Zhongji SP-6 Zusanli |
| Pain of the shoulder and back | Scrofula | Retention of the placenta |
| LI-11 Quchi LI-8 Xialian | ST-36 Zusanli GB-34 Yanglingquan | LI-11 Quchi |
| Pain and cold of the arm | Pain and soreness of leg qi (first needle GB-21 Jianjing) | Shoulder pain Pain of the forearm |
| DU-20 Baihui DU-1 Changqiang UB-25 Dachangshu LI-4 Hegu ST-30 Qichong | ||
| Rectal prolapse |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Contraindicated during pregnancy Use caution for those with Heart problems.
NOTES
This point has three main functions: 1. It treats Bi syndrome of the shoulders and neck. 2. It promotes lactation in nursing mothers. 3. It is used for many problems involved in childbirth. This is a very powerful point. This is a key secret point for knee problems, because it sends the Qi downwards.