Atlas of Acupuncture

4.2 The Large Intestine Channel System – Hand yangming(shou yang ming jing luo)

Location

On the lateral aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun proximal to the

lateral end of the elbow crease (➞L.I.-11), in the direction of

the head of the humerus.

How to find

This point is located on a line connecting ➞L.I.-11(lateral end

of the elbow crease) and ➞L.I.-15(in a depression anterior and

inferior to the acromion), on the lateral border of the biceps, in a

groove between the biceps and the brachialis muscles. With the

elbow flexed at 90°, measure 3 cun from ➞L.I.-11towards

proximal. Ask the patient to flex their biceps.

Needling

Vertically 0.5–1 cun, alongside the anterior border of the humerus.

Actions/Indications

● Opens the channel

Arm Five Miles SHOUWULI L.I.-13

3 cun

L.I.-13

Lateral border

of the biceps

L.I.-11

L.I.-15

Acromio-

clavicular

joint

T.B.-14

L.I.-15

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