bubble_chart Etymology "Liao" (髎), pore in the bone. The acupoint is in the gap of the elbow joint, hence the name.
bubble_chart Location
On the lateral side of arm, 1 cun above Quchi (LI11) when elbow is flexed, in the depression at the edge of humerus.
- Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "In the depression at outer margin of the large elbow bone";
- Xunjing Kaoxue Bian added: "In the depression slight above the bone by one or two fen. Another method: In the gap one cun outside of Quchi (LI11)";
- Leijing Tuyi: "It is aligned with Tianjing (TE10), located 1.4 cun away."
bubble_chart Anatomy
- Muscle: origin of brachialis muscle, outer edge of triceps brachii.
- Nerve: dorsal cutaneous nerve of forearm. There is the radial nerve trunk in the deep layer.
- Vessel: radial accessory artery.
bubble_chart Manipulation
Bend elbow and make a perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun toward the volar side of humerus.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Relieve elbow and benefit joints.
- Classical: elbow and arm pain, spasm, numbness, excessive sleepiness, wind-Bi syndrome of elbow joint.
- Modern: lateral epicondylitis (commonly known as tennis elbow).
bubble_chart Combinations
- Lateral epicondylitis: Zhouliao (LI12), Shousanli (LI10).
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