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POINT: LI-12 (LARGE INTESTINE-12)

NAME: ZHOULIAO

English: Elbow Crevice
Also Known As: Elbow Seam

LOCATION:

  • With the arm flexed at the elbow, this point can be found approximately 1 cun above and lateral to LI-11 Quchi at the margin of the humerus.
  • When the elbow is flexed, the point is on the lateral side of the upper arm, 1 cun above LI-11 Quchi.
  • When the elbow is flexed, the point is located in the depression 1 cun proximal to the end and 1 cun lateral to LI-11 Quchi.

NEEDLING:

  • Slanted insertion, along the anterior margin of the humerus, 1 to 1.5 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness.
  • Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 1 cun.
  • Moxibustion is applicable.
  • Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS:

ACTIONS:

  • Activates the channel
  • Alleviates pain
  • Benefits the elbow joint

INDICATIONS:

  • Pain at the elbow and arm
  • Inflammation of the epicondyle of the humerus
  • Wind-taxation with somnolence
  • Pain and stiffness of the elbow
  • Bi Syndrome of the arm
  • Insensitivity and rheumatism of elbow
  • Paralysis of the upper extremities
  • Spasm or numbness of the arm
  • Lassitude
  • Spasm or numbness of the arm
  • Numbness and immobility of the upper arm
  • Inflammation of the lateral epicondyle of the humerus
  • Pain in the arm which cannot be raised or bent

COMBINATIONS:

LI-11
Quchi
LI-10
Shousanli

LI-15
Jianyu
SI-4
Wangu

LI-14
Binao

Inflammation of the epicondyle of the humerus

Swelling and redness of the arm with elbow pain

Pain and inability to raise the arm

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

NOTES:

  • This is a very useful point to treat tennis elbow when pain radiates upwards towards the shoulder..