LI 15 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Shoulder Bone
• Pinyin Name: Jian Yu
• Chinese Character: 肩髃

LI 15 Clinical Usages

• Shoulder Disorders, rotator cuff injuries, adhesive capsulitis, frozen shoulder, any ROM issues.
• Seminal emission due to taxation.  

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LI 15 Acupuncture Point Associations

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• Kidney Qi Deficiency

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Shoulder Pain
• Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)
• Seminal Emission

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

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