SI 13 — Qū Yuán (曲垣) — Crooked Wall
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1. Overview
SI 13 — Qū Yuán (曲垣) — is an acupuncture point on the Small Intestine meridian. Its English name, Crooked Wall, 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 13 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
In the depression at the extreme medial end of the and above the spine of the scapula, in the supraspinous fossa.
3. Actions
- Benefits the shoulder and scapula
4. Indications
- Generalized painful obstruction
- Shoulder and scapula Bi
- Hot Bi of the shoulder and scapula with contraction
- Pain and an oppressive sensation of the shoulder
- Pain and stiffness of the scapular region
- Inflammation of the tendon of the supraspinatus muscle
- Soft tissue diseases of the shoulder joint
- Pain in the shoulder and scapula
- Blockage conditions
5. Needling
Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 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 13 Qū Yuán (Crooked Wall) is used as part of channel-balancing prescriptions tailored to the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use SI 13 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions 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.
