Large Intestine 13, Shou Wu Li
手五里, shǒu wǔ lǐ, "Arm Five Li"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Chi Zhi Wu Lichǐ zhī wǔ lǐ尺之五里Five Li of the Cubit
Da Jindà jìn大禁Great Prohibition
Shou Zhi Wu Lishǒu zhī wǔ lǐ手之五里Five Li of the Arm
Meridian
Meridian:
Large Intestine  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
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).
  • Deadman
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.
How To Find It
1. Locate approximately one handbreath superior to Quchi L.I.-11, in the depression between the lateral border of biceps brachii and the humerus. 2. Locate at one third of the distance between Quchi L.I.-11 and the axillary fold.
Innervation
Innervation:
The posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve; deeper, the radial nerve.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
The radial collateral artery and vein.
Cautions
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch.
  • Deadman
Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.

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