SHAOZE

NAME

SHAOZE

LOCATION

On the ulnar side of the little finger, about 0.1 cun from
the corner of the nail.
Located about 0.1 cun from the corner of the fifth
fingernail.
On the ulnar aspect of the little finger, about 0.1 cun outside
the corner of the cuticle.
On the dorsal aspect of the little finger, at the junction
of the lines drawn along the ulnar border of the nail and the
base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner
of the nail.

NEEDLING

Puncture subcutaneously 0.1 cun or prick to bleed.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Slanted insertion slanted slightly toward the wrist, 0.1 cun. Sensation:
local distention and soreness.
Perpendicular or oblique insertion directed proximally 0.1
to 0.2 cun, or prick to bleed.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

Jing-Well point
Me6tal point
Entry point

ACTIONS

Disperses Wind and Heat
Facilitates the flow of milk
Benefits the breasts
Moistens Dryness
Clears Heat
Benefits the sensory orifices
Subdues Wind
Opens the Orifices
Revives consciousness
Removes obstruction from the channel

INDICATIONS

Headache
Severe headache
Febrile disease
Loss of consciousness
Insufficient lactation
Sore throat
Redness of the eyes
Cloudiness of the cornea
Fever and chills without sweat
Malaria with fever and chills but without sweat
Mastitis
Breast inflammation
Breast swelling
Galactophoritis
Stiff tongue
Stiffness of the lingual muscles
Jaundice
Shortness of breath
Cough
Acute Wind disorders
Dry mouth
Deformation of the eyes
Cardiomegaly
Convulsions
Tonsillitis
Asthma
Thirst
Stiffness of the elbow with inability to turn
Epistaxis
Collapsing syndrome
Pain along the posterior-lateral aspect of the upper
extremity
Nebulae
Membrane over the eye
Pterygium
Pharynx and larynx swollen and painful
Pharyngitis
Throat pain and swelling
Loss of consciousness
Emergency care
Cerebral hemorrhage
Chest pain
Angina pectoris
Rib pain
Intercostal neuralgia
Arm pain
Forearm neuralgia
Stiff neck
Torticollis
Nervous spasms of the neck
Muscular contractures
Cold symptoms with vomiting
Hypersalivation
Stomatitis
Irritability
Diarrhea
Cough with profuse sputum
Bronchitis
Alternating chills and fever
Nervousness
Fibrocystic breast disease
Wind-Stroke
Deafness
Tinnitus
Rib pain

COMBINATIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS

NOTES

This point has a special effect on restoring consciousness. This point has a sedative effect. This point is used for cosmetic breast enlargement.