L.I. 10 "Arm's Three Measures" Shousanli
LOCATION: 2 cun below L.I. 11
IMAGE: Arm Three Miles (like St 36's "Leg Three Miles") is a reference to the point's function of
increasing arm strength. This may also be a reference to L.I. 10's ability to affect all three burners.
FUNCTIONS: Expels Wind (not colds & flu, but intestinal wind, arm pain, & edema)
Regulates the Stomach
Benefits the Intestines
Benefits Digestion
Disinhibits the Intestines
Moves Qi, Invigorates Qi & Blood
Softens Hard Masses, Invigorates the Channels
Tonifies Qi
INDICATIONS:
abdominal pain
diarrhea
hemiplegia
indigestion
loss of voice
pain in shoulder & arm
paralysis of upper limb (stroke)
scrofula (lymph swellings)
stomach-ache
swelling of mandible and cheek
toothache
ulcer
vomiting w/ diarrhea
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.8 - 1.2 cun.
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: Associated with the Stomach, connected with and often used with St 36
shoulder pain/elbow pain/tennis elbow
has more colon/intestinal indications than other colon points. Is
mostly used for stomach/abdomen pains, ulcers, elbow problems
general achiness/rheumatism
general circulation-- cold hands & feet
