Large Intestine 12, Zhou Liao
肘髎, zhǒu liáo, "Elbow Bone Hole"

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

Alternate Names:

Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Zhou Jian	zhǒu jiān	肘尖	Elbow Tip

Meridian: Large Intestine	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM When the elbow is flexed, the point is on the lateral side of the upper arm, 1 cun above QuchiI (LI 11), on the border of humerus. Deadman When the elbow is flexed, this point is located in the depression 1 cun proximal to and 2 cun lateral to Quchi L.I.-11. How To Find It When the elbow is flexed, this point may be found directly above the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, just anterior to the lateral supracondylar ridge.
Innervation: The posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve; deeper, on the medial side, the radial nerve.	Vasculature: The radial collateral artery and vein.
Cautions: No cautions at this time	Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Deadman Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.

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Large Intestine 12, Zhou Liao肘髎, zhǒu liáo, "Elbow Bone Hole"

Large Intestine 12, Zhou Liao
肘髎, zhǒu liáo, "Elbow Bone Hole"