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Fufen (BL 41)

Location

3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T2 and Fengmen (BL 12), on the spinal border of the scapula.

Indications
  • Stiffness, pain of the shoulder, back, and neck
  • Numbness of the elbow and arm
Applications
  • Activates the channel and alleviates pain
  • Expels wind and cold
Techniques

Needle obliquely 0.3-0.5 cun. Perpendicular insertion is not advisable as it may cause pneumothorax.