Protocol (5 points)
100%LI16 · SI14 · SI15 · BL11 · TB15
LI16Great Bone

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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 巨骨 (jù gǔ)
🎯 Location: In the upper aspect of the shoulder in the depression the between acromial extremity of the clavicle and scapular spine.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling due to risk of pneumothorax.
🛡️ Treats: Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, Pain, Epilepsy, Goiter
SI14Outer Shoulder Point

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🗺️ Meridian: Small Intestine Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 肩外俞 (jiān wài shū)
🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra where GV13 is located.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling; risk of pneumothorax.
🛡️ Treats: Fever, Wind, Shoulder Blade Pain, Shoulder Pain, Pain
SI15Middle Shoulder Point

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🗺️ Meridian: Small Intestine Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 肩中俞 (jiān zhōng shū)
🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra (GV14).
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling; risk of pneumothorax.
🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Shoulder Blade Pain, Shoulder Pain, Pain
BL11Great Shuttle

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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 大杼 (dà zhù)
🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV13 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Knee Pain
TB15Heavenly Bone Hole

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🗺️ Meridian: Triple Burner Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 天髎 (tiān liáo)
🎯 Location: Midway between GB21 and SI13 on the superior angle of the scapula.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Fever, Heat, Chest Fullness, Shoulder Pain, Pain
Needling · 12 sessions over 4 weeks
Point selection reported in a published study.
doi:10.1111/cns.14335 ↗