Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

On the lateral aspect of the upper arm, on a line connecting

➞L.I.-11and ➞L.I.-15, 7 cun proximal to ➞L.I.-11and

slightly superior to the pointed insertion of the deltoid muscle.

How to find

This point is best located with the elbow flexed and the deltoid

muscle flexed against resistance, making the lateral border of the

muscle belly more visible. L.I.-14is located in a depression on

the lower pointed insertion area of the deltoid. ‘By moving the

upper arm towards the tip of the nose, the patient will touch the

approximate location of this point.’ For orientation:This point

lies approximately 2 cun inferior to the anterior end of the axil-

lary fold (➞2.2).

Needling

Vertically 0.5–1 cun; also obliquely towards the shoulder for dis-

orders of the eyes.

Actions/Indications

● Opens the channel and luovessels, alleviates pain

● Benefits the eyes

Special features

Important local point. According to some authors, meeting point

with the yang wei maiand the S.I. and BL channels.

L.I.-14 Upper Arm BINAO

Triceps

brachii

Clavicle

Infraclavicular

fossa

Deltoid

Pectoralis major,

clavicular head

L.I.-15

Ex-UE

(jianqian/

jianneiling)

L.I.-14

LU-3

LU-2

LU-1

L.I.-14

Cubital crease

Flexion of the

deltoid

Deltoid

L.I.-11

T.B.-12

L.I.-10

L.I.-11

L.I.-13

L.I.-14

S.I.-9

T.B.-13

T.B.-14

S.I.-12

T.B.-10

S.I.-8

S.I.-10

1

9

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4

90 °

L.I.-11

Lateral epicondyle Olecranon

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