Jianneiling (Jianqian)

English:	Inner Mound of the Shoulder (Front of the Shoulder)
Also Known As:	Shoulder's Inner Tomb Inner Shoulder Mound

Location

• When the arm is freely at the side, this point is found midway between the top of the anterior axillary crease and LI-15 Jianyu, on the shoulder.
• On the anterior aspect of the shoulder joint, midway between the anterior axillary cre4ase and LI-15 Jianyu.
• Midway between the end of theanterior axillary fold and LI-15 Jianyu.

Needling

• Straight insertion, for most conditions, needle pointed toward the back of the shoulder, 1 to 1.5 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness or an electric, numb sensation in the upper arm extending as far as the fingertips.
• Slanted insertion, for tenosynovitis of the long head of the biceps brachii muscle, 2 to 3 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness.
• Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
• Oblique or oblique-transverse insertion distally toward the elbow, 2 to 3 cun.
• Puncture perpendicularly 0.8 to 1.2 cun.
• Moxibustion is applicable.

Command Functions

Actions

• Activates Qi and Blood
• Benefits the shoulder joint
• Removes obstructions from the channel
• Expels Cold and Dampness

Indications

Hemiplegia Hypertension Pain in the shoulder joint Perifocal inflammation of the shoulder joint Numbness, paralysis and immobility of the shoulder joint

Excessive sweating Wind-Dampness in the shoulder Urticaria Arms lack strength Goiter Stiffness and pain of the anterior aspect of the shoulder Frozen shoulder Paralysis of the upper extremities

Combinations

LI-15 Jianyu SJ-14 Jianliao Pain Points Ahshi

Perifocal inflammation of the shoulder joint Pain in the shoulder joint

Contraindications

Notes

• This point is often tender when palpated for pain of the shoulder joint.
• It is extremely useful for shoulder pain or frozen shoulder. It only used if the pain radiates toward the anterior aspect of the shoulder.