LI10 Shousanli (Arm Three Miles)

手三里shǒu sān lǐShousanli

Large Intestine Meridian

Location of acupuncture point LI10 Shousanli (Arm Three Miles)
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Indications
158
Protocols
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Location

On the line joining LI05 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 ElbowFacial DroopDiarrheaTurmoil DisorderHemiplegiaArm StiffnessElbow StiffnessShoulder StiffnessImmobility ArmImmobility ElbowImmobility ShoulderArm NumbnessPainAbdominal PainLower Back PainToothacheRegulate BloodRegulate IntestinesRegulate QiRegulate StomachScrofulaCold Intestines SensationChannel StagnationCheek SwellingVoice LossVomitingStroke

Protocols using LI10

The 50 best-sourced of 158, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

  • Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness KneeLU06, LI04, LI10, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI08, SI10, BL23, BL40, BL60, KD03, KD07, KD10, TB14, GB33, GB34, LV03, LV07, LV08 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-6)
  • Knee Weakness, Tremor Arm, Epigastric Pain, Fatigue Arm, Stiffness Shoulder, Anxiety PerformanceLI04, LI10, LI11, LI14, ST36, HT07, TB05, GB21, GB34, GV26 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep210)
  • Stiffness Neck, Neck Chronic Pain, Disability Neck, Anxiety Pain-relatedLI04, LI10, LI11 (doi:10.1155/2011/543291)
  • Paralysis Facial, Sequelae Bell's Palsy, Paresis Facial, Contracture Facial, Spasm Facial, Synkinesis Facial, Stiffness FacialLI04, LI10, LI20, ST01, ST04, ST06, ST09, ST36, TB17, TB23, GB34 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-71)
  • Constipation, Aphasia, Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis HemiplegiaLI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, GB30, GB34, GB40, CV23, GV15, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-216)
  • Elbow Lateral Pain, Epicondylitis Lateral, Tenderness ElbowLU05, LI04, LI10, LI11, LI12, TB05 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-174)
  • Shoulder Pain, Neck PainLI04, LI10, LI11 (doi:10.1155/2014/283010)
  • Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficit, Dysphagia, Cognitive Impairment Mild, Paralysis MotorLI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, TB05, GB34, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-214)
  • Ischemic Stroke, DysphagiaLI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, BL10, TB05, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV23, GV16 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-214)
  • Ischemic Stroke, Cognitive Impairment MildLI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, TB05, GB13, GB34, LV03, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-214)
  • Hemiplegia, Motor Dysfunction, Ischemic Stroke, Sensory DysfunctionLI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080)
  • Hemiplegia, Cognitive Impairment, Ischemic StrokeLI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, TB05, GB13, GB34, GB39, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080)
  • Depression, Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Emotional DisorderLI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, PC06, TB05, GB34, GB39, LV03, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080)
  • Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Wind-fire SyndromeLI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39, LV02, LV03, LV14 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080)
  • Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Phlegm Stasis Blocking CollateralsLI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, ST40, SP10, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080)
  • Hemiplegia, Yin Deficiency, Ischemic Stroke, Wind StirringLI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, SP06, BL60, KD03, TB05, GB34, GB39, LV03 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080)
  • Hemiplegia, Blood Stasis, Ischemic Stroke, Qi DeficiencyLI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL17, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080)
  • Paralysis Facial, Sequelae Bell's Palsy, Facial Asymmetry, Facial Stiffness, Facial Muscle WeaknessLI04, LI10, LI20, ST01, ST04, ST06, ST09, ST36, TB17, TB23, GB34 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0777-z)
  • Back Lower Pain, Back Acute PainLI04, LI10, ST36, GB34, LV03 (doi:10.1155/2015/179731)
  • Shoulder Pain, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Stroke Sequelae, Limited Range Of Motion ShoulderLU03, LI10, LI14, LI15, SI09, TB04, TB14, GB21 (doi:10.1155/2015/694973)
  • Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Lower Limb Weakness, Upper Limb Weakness, Disability Activities Of Daily LivingLI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST25, ST31, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, SP15, TB06, GB34, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010073)
  • Elbow Lateral Pain, Elbow Exertion Pain, Grip WeaknessLI10, LI11 (doi:10.1155/2016/8182071)
  • Tennis Elbow, Elbow Lateral Pain, Epicondylalgia LateralLU05, LI04, LI10, LI11, TB05 (doi:10.1155/2016/3079247)
  • Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Neurological DeficitLI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, TB05, GB34, LV03, MS06, MS07 (doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1193-y)
  • Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, DysphagiaLI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, BL10, TB05, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV23, GV16, MS06, MS07 (doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1193-y)
  • Hemiplegia, Cognitive Impairment, Ischemic StrokeLI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, TB05, GB13, GB34, LV03, GV20, GV24, MS06, MS07 (doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1193-y)
  • Tennis Elbow, Elbow Lateral Pain, Tendinosis ElbowLI10, LI11 (doi:10.1155/2016/1868659)
  • Elbow Lateral Pain, Elbow Chronic PainLI10, LI11 (doi:10.1186/s12906-017-1859-0)
  • Paralysis Hemiplegia, Motor Dysfunction Upper Limb, Spasticity Post-stroke, Motor Dysfunction Lower LimbLI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST36, ST40, SP06, TB05, GB34, LV03 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017912)
  • Elbow Lateral Pain, Epicondylitis Lateral, Grip PainLU05, LI10, LI11, LI12 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000015937)
  • Hemiplegia, Limb Weakness, Motor Dysfunction Upper Limb, Motor Dysfunction Lower Limb, Paralysis Post-strokeLI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST36, ST41, BL60, TB05, GB30, GB34 (doi:10.1155/2020/5094914)
  • Muscle Weakness, Muscle Wasting, Sepsis Myopathy, Limb Motor WeaknessLI10, ST36, ST40, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000020233)
  • Paralysis Lower Limb, Motor Dysfunction Lower Limb, Stroke Hemiplegia, Spasm Extensor, Gait HemipareticLI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST36, ST41, BL60, TB05, GB30, GB34 (doi:10.1155/2020/3805628)
  • Paralysis Lower Limb, Motor Dysfunction Lower Limb, Stroke Hemiplegia, Spasm Extensor, Gait HemipareticLI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, TB05 (doi:10.1155/2020/3805628)
  • Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Upper Extremity, Spasticity Upper Extremity, Flaccid ParalysisLI04, LI10, LI11 (doi:10.1155/2020/8839491)
  • Stroke Sequelae, Spasticity PoststrokeLI04, LI10, LI11, TB05 (doi:10.1155/2020/6415083)
  • Stroke Sequelae Chronic, Spasticity Wrist PoststrokeLI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, SI03, TB05 (doi:10.1155/2020/6415083)
  • Hemiplegia Poststroke, Paralysis Limbs PoststrokeLI04, LI10, LI15, TB05 (doi:10.1155/2020/6415083)
  • Hemiplegia, Paralysis Flaccid, Paralysis Upper Extremity, Stroke Sequelae, Stroke Sequela, Upper Limb Weakness, Paralysis Upper Extremity FlaccidLI04, LI10, LI11 (doi:10.1155/2021/6641506)
  • Anxiety, Stool Loose, Menstruation Irregular, Vision Visual Field Defect, Vision Blind Spot, Neck Myofascial PainLI04, LI10, ST36, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT08, SI03, SI13, BL10, BL18, BL20, BL22, BL23, BL65, PC06, PC07, GB20, GB21, GB34, LV03, GV14, GV20, MS14 (doi:10.1177/21649561211021081)
  • Performance Athletic, Strength Forearm, Fatigue MuscleLI04, LI10, LI11, SI08, TB05, TB10 (doi:10.1155/2021/1992753)
  • Paralysis Incomplete-spinal-cord-injury, Motor-deficit, Sensory-deficit, Activities-of-daily-living ImpairedLI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, HT08, SI03, SI04, BL62, TB02, TB06, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2021/5671998)
  • Muscle Endurance Forearm, Muscle Fatigue Upper Limb, Athletic Performance Upper LimbLI04, LI10, LI11, SI08, TB05, TB10 (doi:10.1155/2022/8052256)
  • Neck Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndrome Cervical, Range Of Motion Limited Cervical, Muscle Spasm Upper TrapeziusLI04, LI10, SI03, TB05 (doi:10.1016/j.bj.2020.05.020)
  • Fatigue, Depression, Insomnia, Poor Appetite, Lower Limb Weakness, Upper Limb Weakness, Muscle Atrophy Progressive, Paralysis Motor NeuronLI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, ST41, SP06, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, TB05, GB20, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12, CV23, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2022/6541600)
  • Hand Weakness, Paralysis Upper Extremity, Spasticity Wrist, Stroke RehabilitationLI10, TB05 (doi:10.1177/02692155221138916)
  • Arm Weakness, Paralysis Upper Extremity, Motor Impairment Post-strokeLI04, LI10, LI11, LI13 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034886)
  • Stroke, Paralysis Upper-limb, Stroke Sequela, Grip Weakness, Motor Dysfunction Post-stroke, Paralysis Hand, Motor-impairment Finger, Hemiplegia Post-strokeLU05, LI04, LI10, HT01, PC06, GV26 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000035755)
  • Stroke, Paralysis Upper-limb, Stroke Sequela, Grip Weakness, Motor Dysfunction Post-stroke, Paralysis Hand, Motor-impairment Finger, Hemiplegia Post-strokeLU10, LI04, LI10, PC04, PC06, TB05 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000035755)
  • Tennis Elbow, Elbow Lateral PainLI10, LI11 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2017.06.007)

Most often selected alongside LI10

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with LI10. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

  • LI04Junction Valley106 protocols
  • LI11Pond At The Bend106 protocols
  • TB05Outer Gate79 protocols
  • LI15Shoulder And Clavicle71 protocols
  • ST36Leg Three Miles70 protocols
  • GB34Yang Mound Spring53 protocols
  • SP06Three Yin Intersection40 protocols
  • LV03Great Surge37 protocols
  • GV20100 Convergences30 protocols
  • PC06Inner Gate25 protocols
  • ST40Abundant Bulge24 protocols
  • LI14Upper Arm Prominence22 protocols