The cave is located on the back of the shoulder. Compared with Jianzhongshu (SI15), it is located outside, hence its name.

[Location]

Jianwaishu (SI14) acupoint
(quoted from "Meridians and Acupoints")

• Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "In the shoulder armor Shanglian (LI9), the three-inch hollow of the spine is removed."
• Leijing Tuyi: "Tie with Dazhu (BL11)".

[Anatomy]

• Muscles: trapezius, rhomboids minor. (The deep part is the lungs).
• Nerves: accessory nerve, posteromedial cutaneous branch of the first thoracic nerve, dorsal scapular nerve.
• Vessels: There are transverse cervical arteries and veins in the deep layers.

[Manipulation]

Perpendicular insertion or oblique insertion is 0.5 to 0.8 inches. Be careful not to insert deeply to avoid injury to the lungs and cause pneumothorax. moxa cone moxibustion 3 to 5 times, moxa stick warm moxibustion for 10 to 15 minutes.

[Efficacy]

dispelling wind.

• Classical: Pain in the middle of the shoulder blade, hot and cold to the elbow, stiffness in the neck.
• Modern: cervical spondylosis, Laozhen.

[Recipe]

• Shoulder and back pain: Jianwaishu (SI14), Wailaogong (EX-UE8).