LI-12 (Zhou Liao) Elbow Bone Hole

Acupuncture Points on this Channel LI-01 LI-02 LI-03 LI-04 LI-05 LI-06 LI-07 LI-08 LI-09 LI-10 LI-11 LI-12 LI-13 LI-14 LI-15 LI-16 LI-17 LI-18 LI-19 LI-20

Acupuncture Points on the Large Intestine Channel of Hand Yang Ming

Actions:

• Activates the channel and alleviates pain
• Benefits the elbow joint

Indications:

• Pain, numbness and contracture of the elbow and arm.

Pont Location:

• A Manual of Acupuncture: When the elbow is flexed, this point is located in the depression 1 cun proximal to and 1 cun lateral to Quchi L.I.-11.
• Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: When the elbow is flexed, the point is on the lateral side of the upper arm, 1 cun above Quchi (LI-11), on the border of humerus.

Needling Method:

• Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.