LI 13 Acupuncture Point - Shou Wu Li - Large Intestine Meridian
- Chinese Name Shou Wu Li
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English Name Arm Five Li
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Location: 3 cun above LI 11 on the LI 15 to LI 11 line.
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Precautions: Avoid Artery.
- Actions & Effects:
- Local point for pain in the elbow and upper arm.
- Difficulty breathing, cough, vomiting of blood.
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Scrofula
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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
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