Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st

thoracic vertebra, at the insertion of the levator scapulae muscle.

How to find

The levator scapulae muscle originates on the upper aspect of

the medial border and the superior angle of the scapula. In this

area, it is often myogelotic and therefore well defined and often

sensitive to pressure (trigger point). S.I.-14 is located just

superior to the actual muscle insertion; in contrast to ➞S.I.-13,

it is not located on the scapula.

Located on approximately the same level are ➞Du-13(below

the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra) and ➞BL-11

(1.5 cun distal to the posterior midline).

Needling

0.5–1 cun vertically or obliquely in a medial direction. Caution:

Pneumothorax.

Actions/Indications

● Opens the channel

● Expels Wind-Cold

Special features

Trigger point on the levator scapulae muscle

S.I.-14 Outer Shoulder Shu JIANWAISHU

Spinous process C17

Spinous process T4

Levator

scapulae

S.I.-14

Spinous process T5 S.I.-^13

Du 13 BL 11

15

17

14

12

46

44

42

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

S.I.-12 11 13

13

11

9

S.I.-15

Spinous process C7

Spinous process T1 S.I.-13

Spinous process C7

Medial border of the scapula

Spinous process T1

BL 11 Base of the

scapular spine

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