crossing point: meeting of hand taiyang, Yangming, hand foot shaoyang.

[Origin]

Bing means to hold on, and also refers to "handle"; Feng refers to Fengmen (BL12). The point is close to Fengmen (BL12). The two points are located on the scapula, hence the name.

[Location]

Bingfeng (SI12) acupoint
(quoted from "Meridians and Acupoints")

• Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "Xiaren (Heaven) is outside, behind the small bones on his shoulders, raising his arms when he is free."
• Yizong jinjian: "Ascending from Tianzong (SI11)".

[Anatomy]

• Muscles: trapezius, supraspinatus.
• Nerves: posterior branch of supraclavicular nerve, accessory nerve, suprascapular nerve.
• Vessels: suprascapular artery and vein.

[Manipulation]

Perpendicular insertion or oblique insertion 0.5~1 inch. moxa cone moxibustion 3 to 5 times, moxa stick warm moxibustion for 10 to 15 minutes.

[Efficacy]

• Classical: Shoulder pain that cannot be lifted, shoulder blade pain, strong neck, striae and interstice, easy entry of wind evil, stubborn cough and phlegm.
• Modern: cervical spondylosis, scapulohumeral periarthritis.

[Recipe]

• Shoulder pain that cannot be lifted: Tianrong (SI17), Bingfeng (SI12).