The cave is located on the back of the shoulder, closer to the longitudinal axis (midline) of the human body compared to Jianwaishu (SI14), hence the name.

[Location]

Jianzhongshu (SI15) acupoint
(quoted from "Meridians and Acupoints")

• Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "The inner part of the shoulder armor is clean, and the spine is two inches deep."
• Xunjing Kaoxue Bian: " It should be Dazhui (GV14) two inches away."

[Anatomy]

• Muscles: The superficial layer is the trapezius muscle, the deep layer is the levator scapulae muscle, and the transverse process end of the first thoracic vertebra.
• Nerves: medial branch of the posterior branch of the first thoracic nerve, accessory nerve, and the deep layer is the dorsal scapular nerve.
• Vessels: The deep layers are branches of the transverse cervical artery and vein.

[Manipulation]

Perpendicular insertion or oblique insertion 0.5～0.8 inches. Be careful not to puncture deeply to avoid injuring the lungs and causing pneumothorax. moxa cone moxibustion 3 to 10 minutes, moxa stick warm moxibustion for 10 to 15 minutes.

[Efficacy]

diffusing the lung to downbear counterflow.

• Classical: cough, asthma, bloody saliva, blurred vision, shoulder and back pain, Hanre, infantile mastitis.
• Modern: Bronchitis, Laozhen, cervical spondylosis, bronchiectasis.

[Recipe]

• Suprascapular neuralgia: Jianzhongshu (SI15), Quyuan (SI13), Naohui (TE13), Shaohai (HT3) or Jianzhongshu (SI15), Dazhu (BL11), Jianwaishu (SI14).
• Bronchitis: Jianzhongshu (SI15), Feishu (BL13), Neiguan (PC6), Zusanli (ST36).
• Shoulder and back pain: Jianzhongshu (SI15), Dazhui (GV14), Jianjing (GB21), Zhigou (TE6) .
• Bronchiectasis: Jianzhongshu (SI15), Shenzhu (GV12), Zhiyang (GV9), Kongzui (LU6).