GB 21 GB21 Shoulder Well Jian Jing 肩井 gall bladder 21 Gall Bladder 21 gb21
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GB 21 GB21
GB 21 GB21
GB 21 Shoulder Well - Jian Jing - 肩井
Location
On the shoulder directly above the nipple at the midpoint of a line connecting GV 14 and the acromion at the highest point of the shoulder.
Associations
- Intersection Point of the GB, TH, ST & Yang Wei Meridians
Actions
- Local point for occipital headache, tight trapezius muscles and/or neck/shoulder pain.
- Phlegm related issues of the head and neck - embolic stroke, neck lumps, swollen lymph nodes, tumors.
- Phlegm related issues of the breast and chest - mastitis, breast abscess, asthma, dyspnea.
- Stongly influence Qi downward - useful for rebellious Qi, cough.
- Contraindicated in Pregnancy, useful for difficult labor, retained placenta.
- Gao Wu felt that balancing GB 21's strong descending action with ST 36's strong centering action is important.
- Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Release the neck and shoulders and descend energy.
GB 21 Cautions
Precautions:
- Pregnancy (PG): Cautions with pregnancy.
- General (X): General precautions.
Additional Cautions:
No needling with history of heart disease.
For a more comprehensive list of all cautions, see our precautions and contraindications page.
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