Jianyu (LI15)
Jianyu (LI15), “Shoulder Bone”, is a point on the Large Intestine meridian. It is point 15 of the 20 on the channel. Activates local circulation, relieves shoulder pain, expels Wind and Dampness.
Location
In the depression anterior and inferior to the acromion when the arm is abducted laterally.
Functions according to tradition
Activates local circulation, relieves shoulder pain, expels Wind and Dampness.
Traditional indications
- Shoulder pain
- Arm paralysis
- Shoulder arthritis
- Difficulty raising the arm
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Two or more channels meet here, so it is credited with acting on all of them.
Precautions
Avoid deep needling directed into the shoulder joint cavity.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- TE14 Jianliao (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Shoulder pain
- BL41 Fufen (Bladder): Shoulder pain
- GB21 Jianjing (Gallbladder): Arm paralysis
- GB22 Yuanye (Gallbladder): Shoulder pain
- LU2 Yunmen (Lung): Shoulder pain
- SI10 Naoshu (Small Intestine): Shoulder pain
Point profile
- Code
- LI15
- Pinyin name
- Jiān Yú
- Characters
- 肩髃
- Translation
- Shoulder Bone
- Meridian
- Large Intestine
- Element
- Metal
- Classification
- Crossing point
- Topics
- Shoulder, Pain Relief
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
