LI 12 Acupuncture Point - Zhou Liao - Large Intestine Meridian
- Chinese Name Zhou Liao
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English Name Elbow Bone Hole
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Location: With the elbow flexed, on the radial side of the upper arm 1 cun above LI 11 at the border of the humerus (1 cun superolateral to LI 11).
- Actions & Effects:
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Local point for pain in the elbow and/or upper arm, tennis elbow.
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Large Intestine Meridian Points (20):
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Sources and More Information
The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:
- Ferro, Barbara: New England School of Acupuncture, Point Location Lecture Notes
- Harstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes
For a complete list of valuable resources, see our Acupuncture Theory Resources section. The most recommended texts are below:
(LI) Large Intestine Meridian Links
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