Location
On the line joining li5 and li11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease.
Cautions
Avoid in cases of local inflammation or injury.
Indications
Conditions for which LI10 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Muscle WastingBenefit Regulate BloodBenefit Regulate IntestinesBenefit Regulate QiBenefit Regulate StomachContraction ElbowContraction ElbowFacial DroopFacial DroopDiarrheaTurmoil DisorderTurmoil DisorderHemiplegiaArm StiffnessElbow StiffnessShoulder StiffnessImmobility ArmImmobility ElbowImmobility ShoulderArm NumbnessArm NumbnessPainAbdominal PainAbdominal PainLower Back PainLower Back PainToothacheToothacheRegulate BloodRegulate IntestinesRegulate QiRegulate StomachScrofulaCold Intestines SensationCold Intestines SensationChannel StagnationChannel StagnationCheek SwellingCheek SwellingVoice LossVoice LossVomitingStroke
Protocols using LI10
- Depression, Stroke, Stroke Sequelae – LI04, LI10, LI11, ST08, ST36, ST40, SP06, HT07, BL59, GB08, GB15, CV04, GV20, GV26 (Can Acupuncture Treat Post-stroke Depression?. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02644161)
- Facial Paralysis, Paralysis Facial – LI10, LI20, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST36, SI18, GB01, GB14 (https://doi.org/10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250433)
- Tennis Elbow, Elbow Lateral Pain, Epicondyle Humeral Lateral Pain, Epicondylitis External Humeral – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI12, TB05 (Li XJ, Zhou K, Zhang EM, Qi ZX, Sun WQ, Xu LF, Xu JF, Cai YZ, Wang RH. Therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture, massage, and blocking therapy on external humeral epicondylitis. J Tradit Chin Med 2014; 34(3): 261-266)
- Trigeminal Neuralgia, Facial Pain – LI04, LI10, LI20, ST02, ST07, ST08, TB17, GB02, GB14, GB20, CV24 (https://doi.org/10.13729/j.issn.1671-7813.Z20180246)
- Paralysis Hemiplegia, Stroke Sequela – LI10, ST36, ST37, BL55, BL57, PC04, PC06, TB05, MS06 (https://doi.org/10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2025.000611)
- Urticaria Chronic, Pruritus Wind-heat Type – LI10, LI11, LI15 (https://doi.org/10.27021/d.cnki.gfjzc.2024.000050)
- Paralysis Lower Limb, Motor Dysfunction Lower Limb, Stroke Hemiplegia, Spasm Extensor, Gait Hemiparetic – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, TB05 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/3805628)
- Hand Weakness, Paralysis Upper Extremity, Spasticity Wrist, Stroke Rehabilitation – LI10, TB05 (https://doi.org/10.1177/02692155221138916)
- Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Dysphagia – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, BL10, TB05, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV23, GV16, MS06, MS07 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-016-1193-y)
- Shoulder Pain, Restricted Range Of Motion Shoulder, Limited Range Of Motion Shoulder, Restricted Movement Shoulder, Tenosynovitis Biceps Long Head Tendon, Tenosynovitis Biceps Long Head – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, SI09, TB05, TB14 (https://doi.org/10.27044/d.cnki.ggzzu.2024.000861)
- Ischemic Stroke, Cognitive Impairment Mild – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, TB05, GB13, GB34, LV03, GV20, GV24 (https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-15-214)
- Post-stroke Depression – LU04, LI04, LI06, LI07, LI10, LI11, LI12, LI13, LI15, ST02, ST32, ST33, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP10, SP11, HT05, BL15, BL20, BL23, BL61, BL64, KD02, KD03, PC02, PC03, PC06, TB03, TB06, TB07, TB09, TB12, TB14, GB20, GB31, GB33, GB43, LV02, LV03, LV05, LV14, GV20, GV23, GV26 (Acupuncture for Ischemic Post-stroke Depression. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02472613)