Monday, October 10, 2011

LI - 13 (Large Intestine-13)


L.I. 13 "Five Measures on the Arm" Shouwuli















LOCATION: Superior to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, 3 cun above L.I. 11, on a line
joining L.I. 11 and L.I. 15
FUNCTIONS: Clears Channels and Invigorates the Collaterals, Benefits the Joints
INDICATIONS:
coughing blood
pain of the elbow and arm
peritonitis
pneumonia
scrofula
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.5 - 1.0 cun