穴义

肩，肩部；井，水井。
穴在肩上，局部凹陷如井。

Meaning

Jian, shoulder; jing, well.
The point is on the shoulder and the depression is like a well.

定位

大椎穴与肩峰连线的中点，肩部最高点。

Location

Midway between Dazhui and the acromion, at the highest point of the shoulder.

主治

① 祛风通络，治项连肩，背酸痛；
② 降血压。坐位时容易晕针，故除高血压病人外，一般宜采用卧位；
③ 消痈通乳，治产后乳汁过少，或急性乳腺炎初起；
④ 治滞产，故孕妇禁针。

Indication

1. ache of the neck and nape, shoulder and the back.
2. lowering high blood pressure.(Since the point is easy to cause fainting in sitting position, lying position is prefered except for the patients with high blood pressure.)
3. lactation deficiency, the beginning of the acute mammitits.
4. prolonged labor.(Pregnant women cannot be punctured in this point).

针法

① 直刺0.5-0.8寸。本穴内为肺尖，不可深刺；
② 孕妇禁针

Method

1. puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.8cun. Inside the point is the tip of lung, so deep puncture must be avoided.
2. pregnant women cannot be punctured in this point.

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