# LI10 Shousanli (Arm Three Miles) – Large Intestine Meridian

手三里 · shǒu sān lǐ

Location: On the line joining LI05 and LI11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease.

Cautions: Avoid in cases of local inflammation or injury.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/li10

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Muscle Wasting, Benefit Regulate Blood, Benefit Regulate Intestines, Benefit Regulate Qi, Benefit Regulate Stomach, Contraction Elbow, Contraction Elbow, Facial Droop, Facial Droop, Diarrhea, Turmoil Disorder, Turmoil Disorder, Hemiplegia, Arm Stiffness, Elbow Stiffness, Shoulder Stiffness, Immobility Arm, Immobility Elbow, Immobility Shoulder, Arm Numbness, Arm Numbness, Pain, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Toothache, Toothache, Regulate Blood, Regulate Intestines, Regulate Qi, Regulate Stomach, Scrofula, Cold Intestines Sensation, Cold Intestines Sensation, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Cheek Swelling, Cheek Swelling, Voice Loss, Voice Loss, Vomiting, Stroke

## Most often selected alongside LI10

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 106 protocols
- LI11 (Pond At The Bend) – 106 protocols
- TB05 (Outer Gate) – 79 protocols
- LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle) – 71 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 70 protocols
- GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) – 53 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 40 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 37 protocols

## Protocols using LI10 (50 best-sourced of 158)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee | LU06, 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 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Weakness, Tremor Arm, Epigastric Pain, Fatigue Arm, Stiffness Shoulder, Anxiety Performance | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI14, ST36, HT07, TB05, GB21, GB34, GV26 | 2555 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep210 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stiffness Neck, Neck Chronic Pain, Disability Neck, Anxiety Pain-related | LI04, LI10, LI11 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2011/543291 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Sequelae Bell's Palsy, Paresis Facial, Contracture Facial, Spasm Facial, Synkinesis Facial, Stiffness Facial | LI04, LI10, LI20, ST01, ST04, ST06, ST09, ST36, TB17, TB23, GB34 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-71 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Aphasia, Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Hemiplegia | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, GB30, GB34, GB40, CV23, GV15, GV20 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-216 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Elbow Lateral Pain, Epicondylitis Lateral, Tenderness Elbow | LU05, LI04, LI10, LI11, LI12, TB05 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-174 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain | LI04, LI10, LI11 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2014/283010 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficit, Dysphagia, Cognitive Impairment Mild, Paralysis Motor | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, TB05, GB34, LV03 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-214 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Dysphagia | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, BL10, TB05, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV23, GV16 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-214 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Cognitive Impairment Mild | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, TB05, GB13, GB34, LV03, GV20, GV24 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-214 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Motor Dysfunction, Ischemic Stroke, Sensory Dysfunction | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Cognitive Impairment, Ischemic Stroke | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, TB05, GB13, GB34, GB39, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Emotional Disorder | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, PC06, TB05, GB34, GB39, LV03, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Wind-fire Syndrome | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39, LV02, LV03, LV14 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Phlegm Stasis Blocking Collaterals | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, ST40, SP10, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Yin Deficiency, Ischemic Stroke, Wind Stirring | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, SP06, BL60, KD03, TB05, GB34, GB39, LV03 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Blood Stasis, Ischemic Stroke, Qi Deficiency | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL17, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39, CV04, CV06 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Sequelae Bell's Palsy, Facial Asymmetry, Facial Stiffness, Facial Muscle Weakness | LI04, LI10, LI20, ST01, ST04, ST06, ST09, ST36, TB17, TB23, GB34 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0777-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Back Lower Pain, Back Acute Pain | LI04, LI10, ST36, GB34, LV03 | 3 days | doi:10.1155/2015/179731 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Stroke Sequelae, Limited Range Of Motion Shoulder | LU03, LI10, LI14, LI15, SI09, TB04, TB14, GB21 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2015/694973 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Lower Limb Weakness, Upper Limb Weakness, Disability Activities Of Daily Living | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST25, ST31, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, SP15, TB06, GB34, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010073 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Elbow Lateral Pain, Elbow Exertion Pain, Grip Weakness | LI10, LI11 | 21 days | doi:10.1155/2016/8182071 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tennis Elbow, Elbow Lateral Pain, Epicondylalgia Lateral | LU05, LI04, LI10, LI11, TB05 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2016/3079247 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficit | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, TB05, GB34, LV03, MS06, MS07 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1193-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Dysphagia | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, BL10, TB05, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV23, GV16, MS06, MS07 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1193-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Cognitive Impairment, Ischemic Stroke | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, TB05, GB13, GB34, LV03, GV20, GV24, MS06, MS07 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1193-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tennis Elbow, Elbow Lateral Pain, Tendinosis Elbow | LI10, LI11 | 21 days | doi:10.1155/2016/1868659 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Elbow Lateral Pain, Elbow Chronic Pain | LI10, LI11 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-017-1859-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Hemiplegia, Motor Dysfunction Upper Limb, Spasticity Post-stroke, Motor Dysfunction Lower Limb | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST36, ST40, SP06, TB05, GB34, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017912 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Elbow Lateral Pain, Epicondylitis Lateral, Grip Pain | LU05, LI10, LI11, LI12 | 42 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000015937 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Limb Weakness, Motor Dysfunction Upper Limb, Motor Dysfunction Lower Limb, Paralysis Post-stroke | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST36, ST41, BL60, TB05, GB30, GB34 | 6 days | doi:10.1155/2020/5094914 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Muscle Weakness, Muscle Wasting, Sepsis Myopathy, Limb Motor Weakness | LI10, ST36, ST40, GV20, GV24 | 14 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000020233 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Lower Limb, Motor Dysfunction Lower Limb, Stroke Hemiplegia, Spasm Extensor, Gait Hemiparetic | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST36, ST41, BL60, TB05, GB30, GB34 | 6 days | doi:10.1155/2020/3805628 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Lower Limb, Motor Dysfunction Lower Limb, Stroke Hemiplegia, Spasm Extensor, Gait Hemiparetic | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, TB05 | 6 days | doi:10.1155/2020/3805628 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Upper Extremity, Spasticity Upper Extremity, Flaccid Paralysis | LI04, LI10, LI11 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2020/8839491 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequelae, Spasticity Poststroke | LI04, LI10, LI11, TB05 | 10 days | doi:10.1155/2020/6415083 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequelae Chronic, Spasticity Wrist Poststroke | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, SI03, TB05 | 42 days | doi:10.1155/2020/6415083 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia Poststroke, Paralysis Limbs Poststroke | LI04, LI10, LI15, TB05 | 20 days | doi:10.1155/2020/6415083 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Paralysis Flaccid, Paralysis Upper Extremity, Stroke Sequelae, Stroke Sequela, Upper Limb Weakness, Paralysis Upper Extremity Flaccid | LI04, LI10, LI11 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2021/6641506 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Stool Loose, Menstruation Irregular, Vision Visual Field Defect, Vision Blind Spot, Neck Myofascial Pain | LI04, LI10, ST36, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT08, SI03, SI13, BL10, BL18, BL20, BL22, BL23, BL65, PC06, PC07, GB20, GB21, GB34, LV03, GV14, GV20, MS14 | 120 days | doi:10.1177/21649561211021081 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Performance Athletic, Strength Forearm, Fatigue Muscle | LI04, LI10, LI11, SI08, TB05, TB10 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2021/1992753 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Incomplete-spinal-cord-injury, Motor-deficit, Sensory-deficit, Activities-of-daily-living Impaired | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, HT08, SI03, SI04, BL62, TB02, TB06, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2021/5671998 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Muscle Endurance Forearm, Muscle Fatigue Upper Limb, Athletic Performance Upper Limb | LI04, LI10, LI11, SI08, TB05, TB10 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2022/8052256 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neck Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndrome Cervical, Range Of Motion Limited Cervical, Muscle Spasm Upper Trapezius | LI04, LI10, SI03, TB05 | 1 days | doi:10.1016/j.bj.2020.05.020 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Depression, Insomnia, Poor Appetite, Lower Limb Weakness, Upper Limb Weakness, Muscle Atrophy Progressive, Paralysis Motor Neuron | LI04, 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 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hand Weakness, Paralysis Upper Extremity, Spasticity Wrist, Stroke Rehabilitation | LI10, TB05 | 42 days | doi:10.1177/02692155221138916 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Arm Weakness, Paralysis Upper Extremity, Motor Impairment Post-stroke | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI13 | 30 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034886 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Paralysis Upper-limb, Stroke Sequela, Grip Weakness, Motor Dysfunction Post-stroke, Paralysis Hand, Motor-impairment Finger, Hemiplegia Post-stroke | LU05, LI04, LI10, HT01, PC06, GV26 | 21 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000035755 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Paralysis Upper-limb, Stroke Sequela, Grip Weakness, Motor Dysfunction Post-stroke, Paralysis Hand, Motor-impairment Finger, Hemiplegia Post-stroke | LU10, LI04, LI10, PC04, PC06, TB05 | 21 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000035755 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tennis Elbow, Elbow Lateral Pain | LI10, LI11 | 9 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2017.06.007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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