# Acupoints for Lateral Epicondylitis

3 sourced protocols for Lateral Epicondylitis. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/lateral-epicondylitis

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI12 (Elbow Bone Hole) | – | – | Acupuncture Plus Fire Needle and Acupuncture on Lateral Epicondylitis. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03820856 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 2 | LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | 杨坤鹏李俊峰张婷婷樊小闯. 穴位埋线治疗肱骨外上髁炎20例. 光明中医 ., 2019 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 3 | LI01 (Metal Yang), LI20 (Receiving Fragrance) | – | – | 徐昭吴聪英张福侠李彦龙杨艺伟张帆逯俭. 针刺首尾穴治疗肱骨外上髁炎临床观察. 中国中医药现代远程教育 ., 2023 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LU05 | Cubit Marsh | Lung Meridian | On the cubital crease in the depression of the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon; point is located with elbow slightly flexed. |
| LI10 | Arm Three Miles | Large Intestine Meridian | On the line joining LI05 and LI11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease. |
| LI11 | Pond At The Bend | Large Intestine Meridian | When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between LU05 and lateral epicondyle of the humerus. |
| LI12 | Elbow Bone Hole | Large Intestine Meridian | When elbow is flexed point is on the lateral side of the upper arm 1 thumb width above the LI11 on the border of the humerus. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| LI01 | Metal Yang | Large Intestine Meridian | On the radial side of the index finger about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. |
| LI20 | Receiving Fragrance | Large Intestine Meridian | In the nasolabial groove at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi. |

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