Acupoint+LI-16+(Ju+Gu)

==     **Ju Gu** **• **    **Large Intestine** **16** **• **  **2.16.27** //Great Bone// Meeting Point on the Large Intestine Channel with the Yang Motility Vessel.

=Location= In the upper aspect of the shoulder, in the depression between the acromial extremity of the clavicle and scapular spine.

=Point Summary= //Regulates Qi Dissipates Nodules Alleviates Pain Regulates Qi and Blood Benefits the Shoulder Joint//

=Needling=

Depth:
0.5 - 0.7 cun

Technique:
Puncture Perpendicularly

Contraindications:
None

=General Indications=

Functions
clears the channels; disperses congealed blood (secondary)

Indications
disease of the shoulder and soft tissue of the shoulder; spitting blood

Special Notes
yang qiao crosses here; good point to check for shoulder problems

=Diagnostic Indications:= Arm Motor Impairment **•** Arm Pain **•** Back Pain **•** Goiter **•** Seizures **•** Shoulder Movement Limited **•** Shoulder Pain **•**

=Soulie De Morant Indications= Tonifies the large intestine, spleen-pancreas, liver; inferior posterior frontal lobes, shoulder, arms, lateral posterior side of neck, knee and anterior leg. Disperses the opposite kidney, lung. Dispersing acts in the opposite way. “Broken heart, vomits blood; forcing blood back into the chest,” violent anger, broken vessels. Convulsions in children; epilepsy from fear. Lateral posterior side of neck. Arms cannot be lifted from the side (weakness of trapezius, infraspinatus, deltoid). Shoulder and upper limb: rheumatic neuralgia, acute pain on movement, knee and anterior lower leg.
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=Psycho-Spiritual Components= Move blood and frees obstructions, especially in the joints. LI-15 and LI-16 are good together for headaches and restricted flow of Qi and Blood [JRW]

Blood stasis in the chest**, violent anger, broken blood vessels, agitation and fear in children, epilepsy from fear** [ALHIM]