# Acupoints for Periarthritis Shoulder

6 sourced protocols for Periarthritis Shoulder. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/periarthritis-shoulder

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST38 (Ribbon Opening), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SI09 (True Shoulder), BL57 (Mountain Support), TB14 (Shoulder Bone Hole), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240047 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), LI14 (Upper Arm Prominence), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), SI03 (Back Stream), SI09 (True Shoulder), SI11 (Heavenly Gathering), TB05 (Outer Gate), TB14 (Shoulder Bone Hole), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.27258/d.cnki.gnxyc.2025.000483 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.19763/j.cnki.2096-7403.2022.05.09 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), SI09 (True Shoulder), TB05 (Outer Gate), TB14 (Shoulder Bone Hole) | – | – | doi:10.19763/j.cnki.2096-7403.2022.05.09 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), LI16 (Great Bone), SI09 (True Shoulder), TB13 (Upper Arm Convergence), TB14 (Shoulder Bone Hole) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190822-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | ST24 (Slippery Flesh Gate), KD17 (Shang Bend), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | 贾蓉赵芝婷. 腹针配合补益肝肾中药治疗肩周炎的疗效观察. 实用心脑肺血管病杂志 ., 2011 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI15 | Shoulder And Clavicle | Large Intestine Meridian | Anteroinferior to the acromion on the upper portion of the deltoid muscle; when arm is in the full abduction the point is in the depression the appearing at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular joint. |
| ST38 | Ribbon Opening | Stomach Meridian | 8 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| SP09 | Yin Mound Spring | Spleen Meridian | On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia in the depression the posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| BL57 | Mountain Support | Bladder Meridian | On the posterior midline of the leg between BL40 and BL60 in the pointed depression the formed below gastrocnemius belly when leg is stretched or heel is lifted. |
| TB14 | Shoulder Bone Hole | Triple Burner Meridian | On the shoulder posterior to the LI15 in the depression the inferior and posterior to the acromion the when arm is abducted. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| SI03 | Back Stream | Small Intestine Meridian | When loose fist is made point is on the ulnar end of the distal palmar crease proximal to the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint at the end of the transverse crease and junction of the red and white skin. |
| SI11 | Heavenly Gathering | Small Intestine Meridian | On the scapula in the depression of the center of the subscapular fossa and at the level of the 4th thoracic 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. |
| LV03 | Great Surge | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot in the depression the distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones. |
| LI10 | Arm Three Miles | Large Intestine Meridian | On the line joining LI05 and LI11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease. |
| LI16 | Great Bone | Large Intestine Meridian | In the upper aspect of the shoulder in the depression the between acromial extremity of the clavicle and scapular spine. |
| TB13 | Upper Arm Convergence | Triple Burner Meridian | On the line joining olecranon the and TB14 on the posterior border of the deltoid muscle. |
| ST24 | Slippery Flesh Gate | Stomach Meridian | 1 thumb width above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV09. |
| KD17 | Shang Bend | Kidney Meridian | 2 thumb widths above the umbilicus 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the CV10. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |

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