# Acupoints for Edema Upper Limb

1 sourced protocol for Edema Upper Limb. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/edema-upper-limb

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI13 (Arm Five Li), LI14 (Upper Arm Prominence), SI09 (True Shoulder), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), TB05 (Outer Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1177/1534735419866919 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI13 | Arm Five Li | Large Intestine Meridian | On the lateral side of the upper arm on the line connecting LI11 and LI15, 3 thumb widths above the LI11. |
| LI14 | Upper Arm Prominence | Large Intestine Meridian | On the lateral side of the upper arm on the line connecting LI11 and LI15, 7 thumb widths above the LI11 at the insertion of the deltoid muscle. |
| SI09 | True Shoulder | Small Intestine Meridian | Posterior and inferior to the shoulder joint; when arm is adducted point is 1 thumb width above the posterior end of the axillary fold. |
| BL23 | Kidney Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| TB05 | Outer Gate | Triple Burner Meridian | 2 thumb widths proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist on the line connecting TB04 and tip of the olecranon the between radius and ulna. |

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