TB11 (Qinglengyuan, “Clear Cold Abyss”) is an acupuncture point on the Triple Burner Meridian. It is located on the posterior aspect of the arm, on the line connecting the olecranon with the acromial angle (TE14), 2 cun superior to the tip of the olecranon and 1 cun superior to TE10 (Tianjing). It clears heat from the San Jiao channel, dispels wind-damp, activates the channel and alleviates pain.
On the posterior aspect of the arm, on the line connecting the olecranon with the acromial angle (TE14), 2 cun superior to the tip of the olecranon and 1 cun superior to TE10 (Tianjing).
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1.0 cun.
Clears heat from the San Jiao channel, dispels wind-damp, activates the channel and alleviates pain.
Headache, yellowing of the eyes, pain of the shoulder and upper arm with inability to raise the arm, pain and stiffness of the elbow, hypochondriac pain.
A local point for pain and stiffness of the elbow, upper arm and shoulder along the San Jiao channel; often combined with TE10 and TE14.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《類經圖翼》 Lèijīng Túyì — Illustrated Wings to the Classified Canon, Zhang Jiebin, 1624 · 卷七 · 經絡（五） · 手少陽三焦經穴 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
清冷淵 在肘上二寸，伸肘舉臂取之。 刺三分，灸三壯。 主治諸痹痛，肩臂肘臑不能舉According to this text, TB11 lies 2 cun above the elbow, found with the elbow extended and the arm raised, needled 0.3 cun with 3 moxa cones; it was used for various bi pains with inability to raise the shoulder, arm, elbow and upper arm.
《普濟方·針灸門》 Pǔjì Fāng · Zhēnjiǔ Mén — Formulas for Universal Relief: Acupuncture & Moxibustion Section, Zhu Su, 1406 · 卷四百十三 · 針灸門 · 三焦 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
清冷淵（在肘上三寸。 伸肘舉臂取之。 灸至三壯。 主頭重頷痛According to this text, TB11 lies 3 cun above the elbow, found with the elbow extended and the arm raised, receives up to 3 moxa cones, and was used for heaviness of the head and pain of the jaw.
《針方六集》 Zhēnfāng Liùjí — Six Collections on Needling, Wu Kun, 1618 · 卷之五·紛署集 · 手少陽及臂凡二十四穴第二十七 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
清冷淵二穴，主肩臑肘臂外痛不能舉，不能勝衣The text records that TB11 was used for outer pain of the shoulder, upper arm, elbow and forearm with inability to raise the arm or even bear the weight of clothing.
TB11 is one of 23 points on the Triple Burner Meridian. Nearby points:
TB11 (Qinglengyuan) is located on the posterior aspect of the arm, on the line connecting the olecranon with the acromial angle (TE14), 2 cun superior to the tip of the olecranon and 1 cun superior to TE10 (Tianjing).
TB11 clears heat from the San Jiao channel, dispels wind-damp, activates the channel and alleviates pain. Common clinical indications include headache, yellowing of the eyes, pain of the shoulder and upper arm with inability to raise the arm, pain and stiffness of the elbow, hypochondriac pain.
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1.0 cun.
TB11 is a point on the Triple Burner Meridian (Sān Jiāo).