Quyuan (SI13)
Quyuan (SI13), “Crooked Wall”, is a point on the Small Intestine meridian. It is point 13 of the 19 on the channel. Frees the channel and relaxes the sinews over the scapula.
Location
In the depression superior to the medial end of the spine of the scapula.
Functions according to tradition
Frees the channel and relaxes the sinews over the scapula.
Traditional indications
- Shoulder and scapular pain
- Contracture
- Neck stiffness
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
Needle obliquely over the supraspinatous fossa: deep needling may reach the lung.
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.
- TE15 Tianliao (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Neck stiffness
- BL41 Fufen (Bladder): Neck stiffness
- BL65 Shugu (Bladder): Neck stiffness
- LI14 Binao (Large Intestine): Neck stiffness
Point profile
- Code
- SI13
- Pinyin name
- Qū Yuán
- Characters
- 曲垣
- Translation
- Crooked Wall
- Meridian
- Small Intestine
- Element
- Fire
- Topics
- Shoulder, Pain, Sinews
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.
