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Channel: LI, Hand Yáng Brightness (yáng míng) Large Intestine Channel

Modern location: An acupoint located on the superior aspect of the shoulder, medial and slightly posterior to the bony prominence of the acromioclavicular articulation, in the depression at the lateral end of the supraspinous fossa.

Classic location: Up from the tip of the shoulder, in the depression that lies between the two forking bones. (Zhēn Jiǔ Dà Chéng)

Local anatomy: The external jugular vein. Superficially, the lateral supraclavicular nerve, the branch of the accessory nerve; deeper, the suprascapular artery and vein, and the suprascapular nerve.

Action: Courses and quickens the network vessels; disinhibits the joints.

Modern indications: Hypertonicity, pain, or paralysis of the shoulder and upper arm; scrofula; goiter.

Classic indications: Static blood in the chest; fright epilepsy (jīng xián); scrofula; goiter.

Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.5‒0.7 cùn perpendicular insertion. Moxa: 3‒7 cones; pole 5‒20 min.

Needle sensation: Localized twinge and distension.

Point groups: Intersection point (jiāo huì xué) of the large intestine channel and the yáng springing vessel (yáng qiāo mài).

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