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POINT: LI-16 (LARGE INTESTINE-16)

NAME: JUGU

English: Great Bone
Also Known As: Giant Bone

LOCATION:

  • On the upper aspect of the shoulder, in the depression medial to the acromion process and between the lateral extremity of the clavicle and the scapular spine.
  • In the hollow between the acromial end of the clavicle and shoulder blade, slightly posterior to the top of the shoulder.
  • Located in the depression about 1 cun medial to the acromioclavicular joint.
  • In the upper aspect of the shoulder in the depression between the acromial extremity of the clavicle and the scapular spine.

NEEDLING:

  • Perpendicular or oblique insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
  • Caution: Deep medial insertion carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax, particularly in thin patients.
  • Straight insertion, slanted slightly toward the outside, 1 to 1.5 cun. Sensation: distention and soreness around the shoulder joint.
  • Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 0.7 cun.
  • Moxibustion is applicable.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS:

  • Meeting point with the Yang Qiao channel.

ACTIONS:

  • Activates the channel
  • Alleviates pain
  • Benefits the shoulder joint
  • Regulates Qi.and Blood
  • Invigorates Blood locally
  • Dissipates Phlegm nodules
  • Disperses congealed Blood
  • Removes obstructions from the channel
  • Opens the chest
  • Descends rebellious Qi
  • Stimulates the descending function of Lung Qi

INDICATIONS:

  • Pain of the shoulder and back
  • Blood Stasis in the shoulder
  • Difficulty in moving or raising the upper arm
  • Scrofula
  • Spitting Blood
  • Asthma
  • Childhood nutritional impairment
  • Brachial neuralgia
  • Pain and motor impairment of the upper extremities
  • Fright epilepsy
  • Vomiting of copious quantities of Blood
  • Blood Stasis in the chest
  • Goiter
  • Shortness of breath
  • Cough
  • Bi Syndrome of the shoulder
  • Pain in the shoulder, back, elbow and arm with inability to flex or extend the arm

COMBINATIONS:

SI-2
Qiangu

SJ-16
Tianyou
ST-12
Quepen
DU-11
Shendao
UB-11
Dazhu
REN-22
Tiantu
ST-28
Shuidao

SJ-14 joined to HT-1
Jianliao joined to Jiquan
GB-34
Yanglingquan

Inability to raise the arm

Pain of the shoulder and back

Perifocal inflammation of the shoulder joint

LU-6
Kongzui
LU-5
Chize
LU-10
Yuji

LI-15
Jianyu

 

Hemoptysis

Shoulder joint problems

 

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

NOTES:

  • This point is particularly emphasized when the shoulder disorder is chronic and recalcitrant.