Objective To probe into therapeutic effect of acupuncture at Tiānzōng（天宗 ST 11） with Canggui Tanxue method on periarthritis of shoulder.Methods Sixty cases of periarthritis of shoulder were treated by acupuncture at Tiānzōng（天宗 SI 11） with Canggui Tanxue method.The treatment was given once each day,and the needle was retained for 20 min,5 treatments constituting one course.After 3 courses,therapeutic effects were observed.Results Thirty-six cases were cured,15 cases were markedly effective,8 cases were effective and one case was ineffective,with a total effective rate of 98.3%（59/60）.Conclusion Acupuncture at Tiānzōng（天宗 SI 11） with Canggui Tanxue method has an obvious therapeutic effect on periarthritis of shoulder.
