Bingfeng (SI12)
Bingfeng (SI12), “Grasping the Wind”, is a point on the Small Intestine meridian. It is point 12 of the 19 on the channel. Dispels Wind from the shoulder and relaxes the sinews.
Location
In the supraspinatous fossa, superior to the midpoint of the spine of the scapula.
Functions according to tradition
Dispels Wind from the shoulder and relaxes the sinews.
Traditional indications
- Shoulder pain
- Inability to raise the arm
- Numbness
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Two or more channels meet here, so it is credited with acting on all of them.
Precautions
In the supraspinatous fossa: needle obliquely, never deeply — pneumothorax risk.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- LI16 Jugu (Large Intestine): Inability to raise the arm, Shoulder pain
- BL41 Fufen (Bladder): Shoulder pain
- ST38 Tiaokou (Stomach): Shoulder pain
- TE15 Tianliao (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Shoulder pain
- GB22 Yuanye (Gallbladder): Shoulder pain
- HT2 Qingling (Heart): Shoulder pain
Point profile
- Code
- SI12
- Pinyin name
- Bǐng Fēng
- Characters
- 秉风
- Translation
- Grasping the Wind
- Meridian
- Small Intestine
- Element
- Fire
- Classification
- Crossing point
- Topics
- Shoulder, Wind, Pain
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
