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LI-13

手五里

Shǒu Wǔ Lǐ

Shouwuli

Location · 定位

臂外侧，曲池上3寸，肱骨外侧缘

On the lateral aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun above LI-11, on the lateral border of the humerus

Needling

直刺 0.5–1 寸

可灸

Actions · 功效

frees the channels and quickens the network vessels
regulates qi and disperses binds
reduces swelling and stops pain

Indications · 主治

肘臂疼痛elbow-arm pain
瘰疬scrofula
嗜卧somnolence

Draft

Footnotes · 引用

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

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@misc{bencaodian-shou-wu-li,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Shǒu Wǔ Lǐ 手五里 (Shouwuli) — LI-13},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/acupoints/shou-wu-li},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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