Large Intestine 10, Shou San Li
手三里, shǒu sān lǐ, "Arm Three Li"

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Alternate Names:

Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Gui Xie	guǐ xié	鬼邪	Ghost Evil
Shang San Li	shàng sān lǐ	上三里	Upper Three Li

Meridian: Large Intestine	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM On the line joining Yangxi (L.I.-5) and Quchi (L.I.-11), 2 cun below the cubital crease. Deadman On the lateral side of the forearm, 2 cun distal to Quchi L.I.-11 with Yangxi L.I.-5. How To Find It 1. Locate with the elbow flexed and with the radial side of the arm upwards. 2. First locate Shanglian L.I.-9, then locate Shousanli L.I.-10 one cun proximal to it. 3. This point is usually significantly tender to palpation.
Innervation: The posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve and the deep ramus of the radial nerve.	Vasculature: The branches of the radial recurrent artery and vein.
Cautions: No cautions at this time	Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.2 inches. Deadman Perpendicular or oblique insertion 0.5 to 1.5 cun.

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Large Intestine 10, Shou San Li手三里, shǒu sān lǐ, "Arm Three Li"

Large Intestine 10, Shou San Li
手三里, shǒu sān lǐ, "Arm Three Li"