SI 12 — Bǐng Fēng (秉风) — Grasping the Wind
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1. Overview
SI 12 — Bǐng Fēng (秉风) — is an acupuncture point on the Small Intestine meridian. Its English name, Grasping the Wind, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use SI 12 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
In the middle of the suprascapular fossa, between SI-13 Quyuan and LI-16 Jugu.
3. Actions
- Expels Wind
- Benefits the shoulder and scapula
4. Indications
- Inability to lift the arms
- Chest problems
- Confusion from thinking too fast
- All shoulder and scapular problems
- Shoulder and arm neuralgia and numbness
- Cough with stubborn Phlegm
- Soreness and pain of the back of the shoulder
- Pain in the scapular region
- Numbness and aching of the upper extremities
5. Needling
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 0.7 cun.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
SI 12 Bǐng Fēng (Grasping the Wind) is classified as: Meeting point of the Gall Bladder, Large Intestine and San Jiao channels. These classifications inform how the point is used in clinical practice. The point is typically combined with other channel points to form a balanced prescription based on the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use SI 12 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Cough. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
