LI-10 Shousanli - Arm Three Miles

More Spirit Names: Arm Three Li

English:	Arm Three Miles
Also Known As:	Arm's Three Measures

Location

On the radial side of the forearm, 2 cun distal to LI-11 Quchi, on the line connecting LI-11 Quchi with LI-5 Yangxi.
Note: Locate with the elbow flexed and with the radial side of the arm upward. This point is significantly tender to palpation.
On the line joining LI-5 Yangxi and LI-11 Quchi, 2 cun below the cubital crease.
2 cun distal to LI-11 Quchi, on the forearm.

Perpendicular or oblique insertion, 0.5 to 1.5 cun.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.8 to 1.2 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Straight insertion 1 to 2 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness sometimes extending along the forearm.

HT-3 Shaohai	LI-11 Quchi SI-3 Houxi	LI-6 Pianli
Stubborn numbness of both forearms	Pain of the forearm	Soreness and pain of the elbow and forearm with difficulty extending and flexing
GB-44 Zuqianyin	UB-62 Shenmai UB-63 Jinmen	HT-3 Shaohai PC-1 Tianchi LIV-13 Zhangmen GB-41 Zulinqi SJ-6 Zhigou GB-38 Yangfu GB-21 Jianjing
Contraction and inability to extend the arm and elbow	Head Wind Visual dizziness Stiffness of the nape of the neck	Scrofula
ST-36 Zusanli	REN-12 Zhongwan ST-36 Zusanli
General tonification Food Stagnation with gastric lumps or ulcer	Ulcer

The main function of this point is to invigorates and regulate the circulation of Qi and Blood in the upper limb.
It is an important and widely used point for all Large Intestine channel problems.
This point stimulates leukocyte production.
This is a good point for intellectual exhaustion.
This point lowers nervous excitement and stimulates Blood flow to the seat of illness.
LI-10 (Arm Three Miles) with ST-36 (Foot Three Miles) is a powerful Qi and Blood tonic: both are Yang Ming points, rich in Qi and Blood, and sit at the elbow and knee, where they tonify and balance.

Spirit of the Point	Arm Three Miles is an intellectual exhaustion point. It lies on the Bright Yang, the Colon and Stomach pairing so abundant in Qi and Blood, and some think of it as the ST-36 of the arm, tonifying and strengthening the Large Intestine in body, mind and spirit. It moves sluggish Qi when too much study or an obsession has overloaded the mind.
Worsley	Not to be needled from the 9th month of pregnancy onward Location: On the posteroradial forearm, 10 ACI above the wrist crease. With the palm side of the forearm laid across the chest, it lies on the radial edge of extensor digitorum. Needle depth: 5 fen Moxa: 5-10 cones
When to Consider	When there is intellectual exhaustion When excessive study or obsession has overloaded the mind and ideas are no longer processed rhythmically When someone has become pedantic and fatigued from focusing too narrowly on one area When the Large Intestine needs tonifying and strengthening in body, mind and spirit When the person needs stamina, endurance and strength to keep on through the final stretch of the journey
Notes	Some think of it as the ST-36 of the arm Do not use during the final two months of pregnancy