Meridian MasteryLarge Intestine channel · LI15
肩髃 Jiānyú
LI15 · Shoulder Bone
Where it is
Front of the shoulder, in the dip that forms below the tip of the shoulder when the arm is raised to the side.
Anatomically: Top of the shoulder, in the hollow between the front end of the acromion's outer edge and the greater tubercle of the humerus.
Locations follow the WHO standard acupuncture point locations, in our own words.
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The name
Raise the arm and a hollow appears at the front of the shoulder, just under its bony tip. The point is in that hollow.
On the Large Intestine channel
Point 15 of 20 on the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Channel.
For education about traditional Chinese medicine theory only. Not medical advice. Talk to a qualified health professional before using acupressure if you are pregnant, have a health condition or take medication.