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SI15 · 手太阳小肠经

Jianzhongshu jiān zhōng shū · 肩中俞

Location. In the upper back region, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra, 2 cun lateral to the posterior median line.

The inner one of the two "shoulder transport" points, level with the seventh cervical vertebra. It sits where the meridian on the back approaches the neck.

定位。在背部,第 7 颈椎棘突下旁开 2 寸。

两个「肩俞」穴中偏内的一个,平第 7 颈椎棘突,位于小肠经由背部上行接近颈项之处。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
Over the rib plane at the top of the back, with the lung beneath. Depth and angle are a practitioner judgement; not suitable for self-treatment.

Other points on the Hand Taiyang Small Intestine

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