LI15 (Jiān Yú, “Shoulder Bone”) is the Meeting point of LI & Yang Qiao point of the Large Intestine Meridian. It is located on the shoulder, in the depression anterior and inferior to the acromion, when the arm is abducted. It activates channel, alleviates pain, dispels wind, benefits shoulder joint.
On the shoulder, in the depression anterior and inferior to the acromion, when the arm is abducted.
Perpendicular insertion 1.0-1.5 cun, or oblique insertion towards the elbow 1.5-2.5 cun.
Activates channel, alleviates pain, dispels wind, benefits shoulder joint.
Pain in shoulder and arm, motor impairment of shoulder, paralysis of upper limbs, urticaria.
LI15 is a highly important point for shoulder pain and dysfunction, widely used for frozen shoulder, paralysis, and inability to raise the arm. As a meeting point of the Large Intestine and Yang Qiao Mai, it effectively dispels wind, damp, and cold from the joint, promoting mobility. It is also used for clearing heat from the channel, benefiting the face and eyes. It is a command point for the shoulder and is often used with LI11 for upper limb issues.
LI15 is one of 20 points on the Large Intestine Meridian. Nearby points:
LI15 (Jiān Yú) is located on the shoulder, in the depression anterior and inferior to the acromion, when the arm is abducted.
LI15 activates channel, alleviates pain, dispels wind, benefits shoulder joint. Common clinical indications include pain in shoulder and arm, motor impairment of shoulder, paralysis of upper limbs, urticaria.
Perpendicular insertion 1.0-1.5 cun, or oblique insertion towards the elbow 1.5-2.5 cun. Caution: ⚠ Major vessel/nerve nearby — palpate first; avoid deep insertion.
LI15 is a point on the Large Intestine Meridian (Shǒu Yángmíng Dàcháng Jīng).