Through analyzing the indication distribution of the different acupoints located at the upper limbs recorded in Science of Acupoints and Science of Meridians and Acupoints, the industry planning teaching materials of traditional Chinese medicine, it is discovered that the acupoints located at the upper arms are commonly selected for the treatment of scrofula and goiter, while the acupoints below the elbow at the hand meridians and those at the lower limbs of the foot meridians which running through the neck, do not have the similar indications. Based on a further analysis on the literature at ancient and modern times, it is believed that the acupoints located on the lateral side of the upper arms, especially those at the large intestine meridian of hand-yangming perhaps have the specific effect in treatment of scrofula and goiter.
通过统计中医药行业规划教材《腧穴学》《经络腧穴学》中上肢不同部位腧穴主治病证的分布情况，发现臂部腧穴常有治疗瘰疬、瘿病的记录，而手经中位于肘关节以下的腧穴以及循行过颈的足经的下肢腧穴却少有此类主治作用。基于古今文献进一步分析，认为臂外侧部的腧穴，尤其是手阳明大肠经腧穴，可能具有治疗瘰疬、瘿病的特殊作用。.
Keywords: acupoint indications; acupoints at the upper arms; goiter; scrofula; specific effect.