Xiaoluo (TE12)
Xiaoluo (TE12), “Dispersing Riverbed”, is a point on the San Jiao (Triple Burner) meridian. It is point 12 of the 23 on the channel. Frees the channel and eases neck stiffness and headache.
Location
On the posterior aspect of the arm, on the line joining the olecranon with the acromial angle, 5 cun above the olecranon.
Functions according to tradition
Frees the channel and eases neck stiffness and headache.
Traditional indications
- Neck stiffness
- Headache
- Arm pain
- Dizziness
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
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.
- GV18 Qiangjian (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Dizziness, Headache, Neck stiffness
- BL66 Zutonggu (Bladder): Dizziness, Headache, Neck stiffness
- GV19 Houding (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Dizziness, Headache, Neck stiffness
- BL65 Shugu (Bladder): Dizziness, Neck stiffness
- GB10 Fubai (Gallbladder): Headache, Neck stiffness
- GB12 Wangu (Gallbladder): Headache, Neck stiffness
Point profile
- Code
- TE12
- Pinyin name
- Xiāo Luò
- Characters
- 消泺
- Translation
- Dispersing Riverbed
- Meridian
- San Jiao (Triple Burner)
- Element
- Fire
- Topics
- Arm, Head & Neck, Neck
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.
