Jianzhen (SI9)
Jianzhen (SI9), “True Shoulder”, is a point on the Small Intestine meridian. It is point 9 of the 19 on the channel. Frees the channel at the shoulder and restores movement to the arm.
Location
On the shoulder, posteroinferior to the shoulder joint, 1 cun above the posterior axillary fold.
Functions according to tradition
Frees the channel at the shoulder and restores movement to the arm.
Traditional indications
- Shoulder pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Arm numbness
- Scrofula
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
Needle obliquely or shallowly perpendicular: deep insertion reaches the shoulder joint.
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): Scrofula, Shoulder pain
- ST38 Tiaokou (Stomach): Frozen shoulder, Shoulder pain
- TE13 Naohui (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Scrofula, Shoulder pain
- GB22 Yuanye (Gallbladder): Scrofula, Shoulder pain
- ST12 Quepen (Stomach): Scrofula, Shoulder pain
- TE14 Jianliao (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Frozen shoulder, Shoulder pain
Point profile
- Code
- SI9
- Pinyin name
- Jiān Zhēn
- Characters
- 肩贞
- Translation
- True Shoulder
- Meridian
- Small Intestine
- Element
- Fire
- Topics
- Shoulder, Arm, 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.
