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SI11 · 手太阳小肠经

Tianzong tiān zōng · 天宗

Location. In the centre of the infraspinous fossa of the scapula.

A standard scapular point in the classical shoulder literature.

定位。肩胛骨冈下窝中央凹陷处。

经典肩部论述中的常用肩胛部腧穴。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
Deep needling in the scapular region risks the pleura. Classical practice keeps this point shallow, and that is the reason.

Other points on the Hand Taiyang Small Intestine

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