LI 15 Acupuncture Point - Jian Yu - Large Intestine Meridian
- Chinese Name Jian Yu
- English Name Shoulder Bone
- Location: Anterior and inferior to the acromion in a depression found with the arm abducted.
- Point Associations:
- Intersecting point of the SI, LI & Yang Qiao Meridians
- Actions & Effects:
- Shoulder Disorders, rotator cuff injuries, adhesive capsulitis, frozen shoulder, any ROM issues.
- 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:
