LOCATION
On the back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra.
Features
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Body Inches (cun)
Each person has his/her own personal body inches.
One cun is equal to the width of the Knuckle of the thumb.
Nerves, vascular
The posterior branches of the first and second thoracic nerves, the medial cutaneous branches, accessory nerves, the dorsal scapular nerve, and cervical transverse arteries and veins.
Indication
Cervical spondylosis，scapular region neuralgia，spasm，paralysis；pneumonia，pleurisy，neurasthenia，hypotension… Local point for shoulder and scapular region pain. Neck pain and/or rotation issues, and pain of the upper back.
Combinations
Aching pain in the shoulder and back a.：SI 14 & PC 08.
Stiff neck，cervical and thoracic disease，aching Pain in the shoulder and back b.：SI 14 & GV 14 & SI 03.
穴位
在背部，當第1胸椎棘突下，旁開3寸。
特點
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同身寸
針灸取穴比量法。出自《千金要方》。
是指以患者本人體表的某些部位折定分寸，
作为量取穴位的長度單位。
穴區神經血管
第一、二胸神經後支內側皮支、副神經，肩胛背神經及頸橫動、靜脈。
適應症
頸椎病，肩胛區神經痛，痙攣，麻痹；肺炎，胸膜炎，神經衰弱，低血壓等。
穴位配伍療法
肩背酸痛 a：1.肩外俞 2.外勞宮
頸項強直，頸、胸椎病，肩背酸痛 b：1.肩外俞 2.大椎 3.後溪