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POINT: LI-15 (LARGE INTESTINE-15)

NAME: JIANYU

English: Shoulder Bone
Also Known As: Shoulder Joint
Shoulder Transporting Point
Shoulder's Corner

LOCATION:

  • Anteroinferior to the acromion, on the upper portion of the deltoid muscle. When the arm is in full abduction, the point is in the depression appearing at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular joint.
  • Located directly inferior to the anterior border of the acromion where a depression is formed when the arm is abducted.
  • In the middle of the upper part of the deltoid muscle at the shoulder, between the acromion and greater tubercle of the humerus. when the arm is abducted parallel to the ground, this point can be found in the distinct depression just in front of the shoulder.
  • In the depression which lies anterior and inferior to the acromion, at the origin of the deltoid muscle.
    Note: SJ-14 Jianliao is located in the depression which lies posterior and inferior to the acromion. If the arm is abducted, the two hollows will be more easily palpable and are often visible.
  • When the arm is in full abduction, the point is in the anterior depression of the two depressions appearing at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular joint.

NEEDLING:

  • Puncture perpendicularly or obliquely 0.8 to 1.5 cun.
  • Moxibustion is applicable.
  • Straight insertion, with the arm raised, needle pointed toward HT-1 Jiquan in the armpit, 2 to 3 cun.
  • For supraspinatus tendinitis: with arm hanging freely at the side, insert the needle between the acromion of the shoulder and the greater tubercle of the humerus, 0.7 to 1 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness, sometimes extending to the forearm.
  • Slanted insertion, for perifocal inflammation of the shoulder joint, join to M-UE-48 Jianneiling, then to SJ-14 Jianliao and finally along the deltoid muscle, 2 to 3 cun. Sensation: distention and soreness spreading through the shoulder, or an electric sensation extending toward the forearm.
  • Transverse insertion, for limited abduction of the shoulder, needle pointed downward along the deltoid muscle, 2 to 3 cun. Sensation: distention and soreness in the upper arm.
  • With the arm abducted, perpendicular insertion directed towards the center of the axilla, 1 to 1.5 cun.
  • Transverse-oblique insertion directed distally towards the elbow 1.5 to 2 cun.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS:

  • Point of the Yang Qiao channel

ACTIONS:

  • Eliminates Wind
  • Brings down Heat
  • Benefits the sinews
  • Promotes the circulation of Qi in the channels
  • Stops pain
  • Dispels Wind-Damp
  • Alleviates pain
  • Benefits the shoulder joint
  • Regulates Qi and Blood
  • Regulates Qi and dissipates Phlegm nodules

INDICATIONS:

  • Paralysis of the limbs due to Wind
  • Hemiplegia
  • Muscular atrophy
  • Impossible to turn the head
  • Urticaria due to Wind-Heat
  • Alternating chills and fever
  • Heat in the four limbs
  • Hypertension
  • Hemiplegia
  • Perifocal inflammation of the shoulder joint
  • Wind-Dampness in the shoulder
  • Wind rash (urticaria)
  • The arms lack strength
  • Redness and swelling
  • Inability to raise the arm to the head
  • Contraction and numbness of the arm
  • Windstroke
  • Wind atrophy disorder
  • Wind disease
  • Painful obstruction of the fingers
  • Inability to move the hand
  • Spasms of the hand and arm
  • Ganglia in the neck
  • Eczema
  • Toothache
  • Torticollis
  • Prolonged fever after catching cold
  • Pain in the shoulder and arm
  • Motor impairment of the upper extremity
  • Rubella
  • Scrofula
  • Goiter
  • Atrophy (Wei) syndrome of the upper body
  • Shoulder bursitis
  • Shoulder stiffness and inflammation
  • Shoulder, arm or hand paralysis
  • Muscular spasms
  • Weakness of the shoulder
  • Excessive sweating
  • Heat sensation in the shoulder
  • Heat sensations in the shoulders and arms
  • Wind-Heat urticaria
  • Injury by Cold with Heat that does not dissipate
  • Sexual emission due to taxation
  • Rheumatism in the shoulders with pain, redness and swelling
  • Shoulder joint rheumatic pains
  • Measles
  • Dermatoses in general
  • Arthritis
  • Apoplexy
  • Spermatorrhea
  • Dull complexion

COMBINATIONS:

LI-5
Yangxi

SJ-14
Jianliao

LI-14
Binao

Wind rash

Urticaria from extreme Heat

Shoulder problems

Wasting and weakness of the arm with inability to raise the arm to the head

LI-12
Zhouliao
SI-4
Wangu

SI-9
Jianzhen
SJ-1
Guanchong

LU-5
Chize
SI-8
Xiaohai
PC-5
 Jianshi
PC-7
Daling
SI-3
Houxi
LU-10
Yuji

Redness and swelling of the upper arm with pain of the joint

Heat sensation of the shoulder with inability to turn the head

Contraction of the elbow

GB-39
Xuanzhong
KI-3
Taixi
LI-11
Quchi
ST-36
Zusanli
UB-60
Kunlun

 

 

Windstroke with one-sided withering and incessant pain

 

 

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

NOTES:

  • Have the patient extend the arms out to the side and move the arms in small circles to stimulate this area and bring down high blood pressure.
  • This is a major point for the treatment of Bi syndrome of the shoulder, atrophy syndrome and paralysis of the arm.
  • this point is also reached by the Lung and Bladder sinew channels, the Large Intestine divergent channel and the Small Intestine Luo- Connecting channel.
  • It is considered the pre-eminent point for treating the shoulder.
  • It has wide repercussions and remarkable curative effect.