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LI-10

手三里

Shǒu Sān Lǐ

Shousanli

Location · 定位

前臂背面桡侧，阳溪与曲池连线上，曲池下2寸处

On the radial side of the dorsal forearm, 2 cun below LI-11, on the line connecting LI-5 and LI-11

Needling

直刺 0.8–1.2 寸

可灸

Actions · 功效

regulates the intestines and stomach
frees the channels and quickens the network vessels
reduces swelling and stops pain

Indications · 主治

腹痛、腹泻abdominal pain, diarrhea
肘臂酸痛、上肢不遂elbow-arm soreness and pain, hemiplegia of the upper limb
齿痛、颊肿toothache, cheek swelling

Draft

Footnotes · 引用

[1]Deadman, Manual of Acupuncture 2nd ed.

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@misc{bencaodian-shou-san-li,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Shǒu Sān Lǐ 手三里 (Shousanli) — LI-10},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/acupoints/shou-san-li},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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