Si 12 Acupuncture Point

Small intestine 12, Abbreviated as Si 12, Transliterated Bingfeng in Chinese, Grasping the Wind in English.

Si 12 Acupuncture Point Location:

In the region of the scapula, in the center of the suprascapular fossa, directly above Si 11, in the depression when the arm is lifted.

Si 12 Acupuncture Point Indications:

  • Pain in the shoulder and scapular region
  • Aching and numbness of the upper extremities

Si 12 Acupuncture Point Benefits:

Benefits the shoulder and scapular region, alleviates pain.

Classification: 

Crossing point of the Small Intestine, Large Intestine, San Jiao and Gall Bladder Meridians