Acupuncture Points on the Large Intestine Channel of Hand Yang Ming
Activates the channel and alleviates painAlleviates coughing Regulates Qi, drains damp and transforms phlegm
Contracture and pain of the elbow and arm, scrofula.
Where is LI-13 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 115): On the lateral side of the upper arm, 3 cun proximal to Quchi L.I.-11, on the line connecting Quchi L.I.-11 with Jianyu L.I.-15.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 142): On the lateral side of the upper arm, on the line connecting Quchi (Ll-11) and Jianyu (LI-15), 3 cun above Quchi (LI-11).
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Avoid injuring the artery. Moxibustion is applicable.
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