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This point, on the forearm, activates the channel and relieves disorders of the arm, elbow and intestines.
Location
On the radial aspect of the forearm, 4 cun distal to the cubital crease (LI-11), on the line connecting LI-5 and LI-11.
Anatomy
On extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis; the radial recurrent artery branches; the posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve and the deep radial nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Activates the channel and stops pain
- Regulates the Intestines
Indications
Pain of the elbow and arm, abdominal pain and borborygmus, and disorders of the breast.
Needling
0.5-1.0 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With LI-10 and LI-11 for pain of the arm.
Classical Text References
Listed for disorders of the arm and abdomen.
Cautions & Contraindications
None specific.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
