Shouwuli  LI13 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature:

Shou: Arm          Wu: five               Li: Taken as cun in ancient times
Shouwuli is on the upper arm, 5 cun below Tianfu (LU3).

Point Name : LI-13
Chinese Name : 手五里
English Name/ Meaning: Five Miles(cun) arm
Pinyin: shǒu wǔ lǐ
Han Geul 한글 : [su] o ri [수] 오리
Romaji : te no go ri?
Vietnamese : (Thủ) ngũ lý

Location :

On the lateral side of the upper arm, 3 cun proximal to Quchi (LI11), on the line connecting Quchi (LI11) with Jianyu (LI15).

Functions :

Courses channel and connecting vessels.

Indications of shouwuli :

• Respiratory problems: Cough blood, SOB.
• Digestive problems: loss of appetite, borborygmus.
• Scrofula & goitre (LI 13- LI 18).
• Lethargy – sleepiness, malaria; regulate Yang Qi.
• Local problems: pain and stiffness in elbow, numbness in the upper arm, paralysis of the upper arm, elbow joint pain.

Method :

Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.

Precautions :

• Avoid radial collateral artery and vein.
• Do not use direct moxa.