Large Intestine MeridianLI13

Shouwuli 手五里

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

Outer side of the upper arm, 3 cun above the elbow crease, on the line from LI11 (elbow) to LI15 (shoulder).

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

Shouwuli — 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.

Shouwuli — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Humerus

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

On this page

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

1Where is Shouwuli?

Outer side of the upper arm, 3 cun above the elbow crease, on the line from LI11 (elbow) to LI15 (shoulder).

Beneath the point

Humerus

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: 3.05 cun (66.5 mm) from Quchi (LI11), on the Quchi–Jianyu line. 1 upper-arm cun = 21.8 mm: the standard 9 cun from the anterior axillary fold (lower edge of the pectoralis major) to the elbow crease — the same cun as LU3 and LU4.

2How do I find it on my body?

Divide the distance from the elbow crease to the front end of the armpit fold into 9 parts; each third is 3 cun.
Go up one third from the elbow crease.
At that level, press between the thumb-side edge of the biceps and the humerus.

What is a “cun”?

A cun is a body-scaled unit of length. The precise way is to divide a bone length into equal parts (proportional bone cun); finger widths are a quick estimate.

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 upper arm and elbow region.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Shouwuli?

Outer side of the upper arm, 3 cun above the elbow crease, on the line from LI11 (elbow) to LI15 (shoulder).

How do I find Shouwuli?

Divide the distance from the elbow crease to the front end of the armpit fold into 9 parts; each third is 3 cun. Go up one third from the elbow crease. At that level, press between the thumb-side edge of the biceps and the humerus.

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. 40
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.