LI-16 (Ju Gu) Great Bone

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

• Meeting Point of the Large Intestine Channel with the Yang Motility Vessel

Actions:

• Activates the channel, alleviates pain and benefits the shoulder joint
• Regulates Qi and blood and dissipates phlegm nodules

Indications:

• Pain and motor impairment of the upper extremities, pain in the shoulder and back.

Pont Location:

• A Manual of Acupuncture: On the upper aspect of the shoulder, in the depression medial to the acromion process and between the lateral extremity of the clavicle and the scapular spine.
• Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: In the upper aspect of the shoulder, in the depression between the acromial extremity of' the clavicle and the scapular spine.

Needling Method:

• Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.7 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.