Large Intestine 12 (LI 12)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Zhouliao, Elbow Seam (Elbow Bone-Hole)
Location
When the elbows is flexed, the point is superior to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, about 1 cun superolateral to Quchi (LI 11), on the medial border of the humerus.
Indications
Pain, numbness and contracture of the elbow and arm.
Traditional Action
Courses the channels and quickens the connecting vessels, disinhibits the joints.
Contraindications
Large Intestine Meridian
Large Intestine Acupuncture Points:
LI 1, LI 2, LI 3, LI 4, LI 5, LI 6, LI 7, LI 8, LI 9, LI 10, LI 11, LI 12, LI 13, LI 14, LI 15, LI 16, LI 17, LI 18, LI 19, LI 20
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.