Large Intestine MeridianLI12

Zhouliao 肘髎

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

Back-and-outer side of the elbow, just above the humerus's lateral epicondyle.

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🖼See it in pictures

Zhouliao — ① Where on the body? — **① Where on the body?**

Zhouliao — Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right — **Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right**
Location and structures come from our 3D model; only the drawing style was refined with AI. Labels are added by us.

Zhouliao — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Humerus

Rendered straight from the 3D model at the computed location. The glowing ring marks Zhouliao.

On this page

Where is Zhouliao?
How do I find it on my body?
Before you press
How has it been used traditionally?
FAQ

1Where is Zhouliao?

Back-and-outer side of the elbow, just above the humerus's lateral epicondyle.

It lies in front of the bony ridge that runs up from it (lateral supracondylar ridge).

The standards give no distance in cun.

Beneath the point

Humerus

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: 1 cun above the lateral epicondyle, just in front of the lateral border of the humerus. The standard gives no distance, so "1 cun" is our own choice.

2How do I find it on my body?

Bend the elbow slightly.
Feel the bony bump on the outer elbow (lateral epicondyle).
Follow the ridge running up from it a short way.
Press the hollow just above the bump, along the front edge of the ridge.

📖 Words explained

lateral supracondylar ridge: The bony ridge along the lower outer edge of the humerus, running up from the lateral epicondyle. Brachioradialis starts here.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

Avoid broken, bruised or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

4How has it been used traditionally?

Traditionally pressed for the outer elbow region.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Zhouliao?

Back-and-outer side of the elbow, just above the humerus's lateral epicondyle. It lies in front of the bony ridge that runs up from it (lateral supracondylar ridge). The standards give no distance in cun.

How do I find Zhouliao?

Bend the elbow slightly. Feel the bony bump on the outer elbow (lateral epicondyle). Follow the ridge running up from it a short way. Press the hollow just above the bump, along the front edge of the ridge.

What should I watch out for?

Avoid broken, bruised or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

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Sources

Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 39
Korean anatomical terms: KMCRIC standard acupoint database · KMLE medical dictionary
Classification cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)

Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.