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Heart
S. Intestine
JUGU
L.I.-16

GreatBladder
Bone
Kidney
Meeting
point of the Large Intestine channel
Pericardium
with the
Yang Motility vessel
Sanjiao

Gall Bladder

LOCATION

Liver
On the
upper aspect of the shoulder, in the depression
Conception
medial
to the acromion process and between the lateral
extremity
of the clavicle and the scapular spine.
Governing
Extra Points

Jugu L.I.-16

COMMENTARY

Jugu L.I.-16 is frequently used as an adjacent point in the

treatment of shoulder disorders, and in such cases should
always be palpated for tenderness. The use of Jugu L.I.-16
is particularly emphasised when the shoulder disorder is
chronic and recalcitrant, reflected by the indication for
blood stasis in the shoulder. This is explained by the
saying Chronic disease is frequently [due to] stasis. Its
action on treating disorders of blood also extends to blood
stasis in the chest and vomiting blood.
Like Shouwuli L.I.-13, Binao L.I.-14 and Jianyu L.I.-15,
Jugu L.I.-16 is indicated for scrofula.
COMBINATIONS

Inability to raise the arm: Jugu L.I.-16 and Qiangu

SI-2 (Supplementing Life).
Pain of the shoulder and back: Jugu L.I.-16, Tianyou
SJ-16, Quepen ST-12, Shendao DU-11, Dazhu BL-11,
Tiantu REN-22 and Shuidao ST-28 (Thousand Ducat
Formulas).

clavicle

acromion
scapular spine

NEEDLING

Perpendicular or oblique insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.

Caution: deep medial insertion carries a risk of causing a
pneumothorax, particularly in thin patients.
ACTIONS

Activates the channel, alleviates pain and benefits

the shoulder joint
Regulates qi and blood and dissipates phlegm nodules
INDICATIONS

Pain of the shoulder and back, blood stasis in the

shoulder, difficulty in moving or raising the arm,
pain of the upper arm.
Fright epilepsy, vomiting of copious quantities of
blood, blood stasis in the chest, scrofula, goitre.