Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

1 cun proximal to the lateral end of the elbow crease (➞L.I.-11),

on the anterior border of the humerus.

How to find

L.I.-12is best located with the elbow flexed at 90°. From

➞L.I.-11(on the lateral end of the elbow crease), palpate 1 cun

towards proximal. There, palpate for the anterior border of the

humerus. L.I.-12is located at the junction of the shaft with the

lateral epicondyle of the humerus and in front of the anterior

border of the bone.

Needling

Vertically 0.5–1 cun, needle insertion between the border of the

humerus and the flexor muscles in a medial direction.

Actions/Indications

● Opens the channel

L.I.-12 Elbow Crevice ZHOULIAO

1 cun

L.I.-12

L.I.-11

T.B.-12

T.B.-9

L.I.-7

S.I.-7

T.B.-6

T.B.-5

T.B.-4

L.I.-6

S.I.-6

L.I.-5

L.I.-10

L.I.-11

L.I.-13

L.I.-14

S.I.-9

T.B.-13

T.B.-10

S.I.-8

1

9

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 9

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

10

11

12

cun

90 °

L.I.-11

Lateral epicondyle Olecranon

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