Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Jingbi

English: Neck and Arm
Also Known As:

Location

  • One third of the distance between the medial end of the clavicle to the lateral end, up 1 cun, at the posterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Needling

  • Straight insertion, 0.5-0.8 cun. Sensation: numb, electric sensation extending down the length of the arm.
  • Caution: Avoid pointing the needle downward, which may puncture the top of the Lung.

Command Functions

Actions

Indications

  • Numbness of the arm
  • Paralysis of the upper limb

Combinations

LI-11
Quchi
LI-5
Yangxi

M-UE-30
Bizhong
PC-6
Neiguan

SI-8
Xiaohai

SI-7
Zhizhong

Radial nerve paralysis.

Median nerve paralysis.

Ulnar nerve paralysis.

Contraindications

Notes

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.