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LI15 · 手阳明大肠经

Jianyu jiān yú · 肩髃

Location. In the depression anterior to the acromion when the arm is abducted, above the deltoid.

Category. Meeting of Yang Qiao vessel 交阳跷脉

One of the standard points in the classical literature on the shoulder.

定位。肩峰前下方,三角肌上部,上臂外展时肩部出现的前一个凹陷处。

特定穴。Meeting of Yang Qiao vessel 交阳跷脉

经典肩部论述中的常用腧穴之一。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
The shoulder joint capsule is close beneath. Classical texts advise limiting depth so that the joint space is not entered.

Other points on the Hand Yangming Large Intestine

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HeguLI4 · 合谷ShousanliLI10 · 手三里QuchiLI11 · 曲池YingxiangLI20 · 迎香ShangyangLI1 · 商阳ErjianLI2 · 二间SanjianLI3 · 三间YangxiLI5 · 阳溪PianliLI6 · 偏历WenliuLI7 · 温溜XialianLI8 · 下廉ShanglianLI9 · 上廉ZhouliaoLI12 · 肘髎ShouwuliLI13 · 手五里BinaoLI14 · 臂臑JuguLI16 · 巨骨TiandingLI17 · 天鼎FutuLI18 · 扶突KouheliaoLI19 · 口禾髎

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