TB14 (Jiānlíáo, “Jiānlíáo”) is an acupuncture point on the Triple Burner Meridian. It is located on the shoulder, in the depression that forms posterior and inferior to the acromion when the arm is abducted to 90 degrees. It expels wind and dampness, activates the channel, alleviates pain, benefits the shoulder joint.
On the shoulder, in the depression that forms posterior and inferior to the acromion when the arm is abducted to 90 degrees.
With the arm abducted, perpendicular or oblique-inferior insertion 1.0-1.5 cun towards the center of the axilla.
Expels wind and dampness, activates the channel, alleviates pain, benefits the shoulder joint.
Pain in the arm and shoulder that prevents turning over, inability to raise the arm.
Jianliao is a primary local point for treating disorders of the shoulder joint, especially pain and restricted movement. Its location in the posterior depression of the deltoid makes it effective for addressing rotator cuff issues and pain that prevents abduction or rotation. It is frequently combined with other local points like LI15 and SI9 to surround the joint and enhance therapeutic effect.
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 ↗
肩髎 在肩端臑上陷中，斜舉臂取之。 刺七分，灸三壯。 主治臂重肩痛不能舉According to this text, TB14 lies in the depression at the tip of the shoulder above the upper arm, found with the arm raised obliquely, needled 0.7 cun with 3 moxa cones; it was used for heavy arms and shoulder pain with inability to raise the arm.
《針方六集》 Zhēnfāng Liùjí — Six Collections on Needling, Wu Kun, 1618 · 卷之一·神照集 · 手少陽三焦經圖穴十七 · 手少陽三焦經所發二十三穴 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
肩髎二穴，在肩端臑上斜舉臂取之。 《針經》刺入七分，灸三壯According to this text, TB14 lies at the tip of the shoulder above the upper arm, found with the arm raised obliquely; the Zhenjing gives needling of 0.7 cun and 3 moxa cones.
《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 · 大腸 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
肩髎（在肩端臑上。 斜舉臂取之。 灸三壯。 主肩重不舉According to this text, TB14 lies at the tip of the shoulder above the upper arm, found with the arm raised obliquely, receives 3 moxa cones, and was used for a heavy shoulder that cannot be raised.
《針方六集》 Zhēnfāng Liùjí — Six Collections on Needling, Wu Kun, 1618 · 卷之五·紛署集 · 肩凡二十八穴第十三 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
肩髎二穴，主肩重不能舉，臂肘痛The text records that TB14 was used for a heavy shoulder that cannot be raised and pain of the arm and elbow.
TB14 is one of 23 points on the Triple Burner Meridian. Nearby points:
TB14 (Jiānlíáo) is located on the shoulder, in the depression that forms posterior and inferior to the acromion when the arm is abducted to 90 degrees.
TB14 expels wind and dampness, activates the channel, alleviates pain, benefits the shoulder joint. Common clinical indications include pain in the arm and shoulder that prevents turning over, inability to raise the arm.
With the arm abducted, perpendicular or oblique-inferior insertion 1.0-1.5 cun towards the center of the axilla.
TB14 is a point on the Triple Burner Meridian (Sān Jiāo).