JIANNEILING

NAME

JIANNEILING

LOCATION

When the arm is freely at the side, this point is found midway between the top of the anterior axillary crease and LI-15 Jianyu, on the shoulder.
On the anterior aspect of the shoulder joint, midway between the anterior axillary cre4ase and LI-15 Jianyu.
Midway between the end of theanterior axillary fold and LI-15 Jianyu.

NEEDLING

Straight insertion, for most conditions, needle pointed toward the back of the shoulder, 1 to 1.5 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness or an electric, numb sensation in the upper arm extending as far as the fingertips.
Slanted insertion, for tenosynovitis of the long head of the biceps brachii muscle, 2 to 3 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness.
Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
Oblique or oblique-transverse insertiondistally toward the elbow, 2 to 3 cun.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.8 to 1.2 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

ACTIONS

Activates Qi and Blood
Benefits the shoulder joint
Removes obstructions from the channel
Expels Cold and Dampness

INDICATIONS

Hemiplegia
Hypertension
Pain in the shoulder joint
Perifocal inflammation of the shoulder joint
Numbness, paralysis and immobility of the shoulder joint
Excessive sweating
Wind-Dampness in the shoulder
urticaria
Arms lack strength
Goiter
Stiffness and pain of the anterior aspect of the shoulder
Frozen shoulder

COMBINATIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS

NOTES

This point is often tender when palpated for pain of the shoulder joint. It is extremely useful for shoulder pain or frozen shoulder. It only used if the pain radiates toward the anterior aspect of the shoulder.