肩髎

Jianliao

Jianliao(TE14,肩髎) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian of Hand.

Meaning

Jian, shoulder; liao, foramen. The point is in a foramen on the shoulder.

Location

Posterior and inferior to the acromion, the point is in the depression when upper arm is fully abducted.

Indication

1. arthritis of shoulder joint, pain in the local area.
2. numbness of the apper extremities.

Method

Perpendicularly 1-1.2 cun.