SI 10 Acupuncture Point (Naoshu) Location,Benefit

SI 10 acupuncture point(Naoshu) belongs to the small intestine meridian of hand-taiyang, which is used for shoulder periarthritis, lymphatic tuberculosis, etc.

Location of SI 10 Acupuncture Point

With the arm abducted, directly above SI 9 in a depression inferior to the scapular spine.

Naoshu acupoint

What is the meaning of Naoshu

Naoshu:Nao,refers to the forelimbs. Shu,refers to export. The name of “Naoshu” means that the upward yang-qi from the lower arm gathers here. Since it has no qi from the Jianzhen point to reach this point, the qi in the point is upward yang-qi from the lower arm, hence the name.

What is SI 10 Acupuncture Point used for

Local point for shoulder and upper arm pain, swelling and/or weakness.

Wind-heat, wind-cold – chills and fever.

SI 10 Acupuncture Point therapy  

Massage therapy

Use middle finger to press Naoshu point for 1-3 minutes each time. It can relieve shoulders and back, effectively prevent hemiplegia and frozen shoulder if long-term massage.

Moxibustion theray

Moxa moxibustion at Fushu point for 10-20 minutes,or moxibustion for 3 to 5 unit.

Acupoint Compatibility

Combined with Jianyu point and Quchi point to treat shoulder and arm pain.

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