Shaoshang (LU 11)

⁠ Jing (well) point of the Lung. It opens the orifices, revives the Mind and clears Heat.

Location

Shaoshang is located at the outer nail corner of the thumb, 0.1 cun from the corner.

Therapeutic functions and clinical indications

The nail area is stimulated vigorously. It disperses Heat in the meridian.

• • Excess pattern with very strong internal Heat: sore throat, nosebleed.
  • Local point for paresthesia of the tip of the thumb.

For a sore throat, Shaoshang can be bled.
If the point does not respond, Shangyang is bled or else an empirical point at the inner nail corner of the thumb and/or at its center.