POINT LOCATION I

Points of the Large Intestine Channel of Hand-Yangming

LI 1 (Shang Yang)

Jing-well point Metal point Horary/Nature Point Location: 0.1 cun from radial corner of index fingernail.

Techniques: Perpendicular 0.1 cun Prick and Bleed

Functions

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Clears Heat

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Promotes resuscitation

Indications

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Febrile disease, sore throat, toothache involving the lower teeth, deafness and tinnitus

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Loss of consciousness

LI 2 (Er Jian)

Ying-Sping point (Water) Child/Reduction Point Location:Radial edge of 1 st phalanx of index finger just distal to the knuckle of the MCP joint in a depression on the line where the skin changes color/texture. Find/needle with hand in a loose fist. Techniques: Perpendicular 0.2-.03 cun Prick and Bleed

Functions

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Clears Heat

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Benefits the throat

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Subdues swelling and relieves pain

Indications

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Sore throat

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Toothache

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Fever

LI 3 (San Jian)

Shu-Stream point (Wood) Location: Radial edge of 2 nd metacarpal bone, just proximal to the MCP joint in a depression on the line where the skin changes color/texture. Find/needle with hand in a loose fist.

Techniques: Perpendicular 0.5-0.8 cun

Functions

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Activates the channel and collaterals and alleviates pain

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Benefits the throat

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Expels Wind and clears Heat Indications

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Pain, numbness of the fingers and hand; toothache, especially of the lower teeth

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Sore throat

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Fever and chills, dry mouth and lips

LI 4 (He Gu)

Yuan-Source point, Command point, Heavenly Star point Four Gates point Location: Mid point of the 2 nd metacarpal bone, inbetween the 1 2 nd st and MC, but slightly closer to the 2 nd MC. Techniques: Perpendicular 0.5-1.0 cun * Contraindicated during Pregnancy !

Functions

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Expels Wind and releases the exterior

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Regulates Defensive Qi and adjusts sweating

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Regulates the throat, neck, face, eyes, nose, mouth and ears

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Activates the channel and collaterals and alleviates pain; Nourishes the sinews

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Regulates the Uterus and induces labor

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Calms the Spirit

Indications

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Exterior patterns: fever, chills, absence of sweating or sweating without relief of symptoms, cough, floating pulse.

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Skin disorders: rashes, measles, acne, skin itching, eczema.

Goiter, lymphadenopathy, sore throat, headache, facial pain or paralysis, stuffy nose, rhinorrhea, epistaxis, sore throat, aphonia (loss of voice), red, swollen and painful eyes, blurred vision, toothache, canker sores tinnitus, deafness.

Pain, atrophy or paralysis of the hands, arm or shoulder Gynecological disorders: amenorrhea, delayed labor, retention of placenta, difficult labor Mental disorders: insomnia, mania, depression.

LI 5 (Yang Xi)

Jing-river point (Fire)

Location:

In the anatomical snuffbox. Stretch the palm flat and stretch the thumb as far toward the back of the hand as possible. Feel the depression between the base of the thumb and the wrist. Techniques: Perpendicular 0.3-0.5 cun

Functions

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Activates the channel and collaterals and alleviates pain

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Clears Heat

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Calms the Spirit

Indications

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Pain of the wrist and hand

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Headache, sore throat, epistaxis, rhinitis, tinnitis, eye pain and redness, and toothache

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Epilepsy, mania, depressive psychosis

LI 6 (Pian Li)

Luo-Connecting Point Location: One quarter of the distance from LI 5-11 (3 cun proximal to LI 5) and inline between them. Techniques: Perpendicular or oblique 0.5-0.8 cun

Functions

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Opens and regulates the water passages, induces urination

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Clears Wind and Heat

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Benefits the eyes and ears

Indications

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Dysuria, edema (particularly of the upper body)

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Red eyes, tinnitus, deafness, epistaxis (Bleeding nose)

LI 7 (Wenliu)

Xi-Cleft point Location: 5 cun proximal to LI 5, inline between LI 5 11. For most accurate location Use a measure to find ½ distance between LI 5-11. Locate point 1 cun distal to here.

Techniques: ( LI7 - LI9 ) Perpendicular 0.5-1.0 cun

Functions

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Clears Heat & detoxify

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Regulates the stomach and intestines

Indications

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Headache, sore throat, facial edema, facial paralysis, epistaxis, carbuncles

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Abdominal pain, diarrhea

LI 8 (Xia Lian)

Location: 4 cun distal to LI 11, inline between LI 5 and LI 11. Use a measure to find the ¼ mark between the two points, go 1 cun distal to this.

Functions

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Clears obstruction from the channels and collaterals

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Expels Wind

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Regulates the stomach and intestines

Indications

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Pain or motor impairment of the elbow or arm

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Headache, dizziness

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Abdominal pain and distention, diarrhea, dyspepsia (low diagestin)

LI 9 (Shang Lian)

3 cun distal to LI 11, inline between LI 5 and LI 11.

Functions

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Clears obstruction from the channels and collaterals

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Regulates the stomach and intestines

Indications

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Pain, numbness and weakness of the arm, hemiplegia (Paralysis)

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Abdominal pain and distention, diarrhea, dyspepesia

LI 10 (Shou San Li)

2 cun distal to LI 11, inline between LI 5 and LI 11.

Techniques: Perpendicular 0.8-1.2 cun

Functions

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Activates the channel and collaterals and relieves pain

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Regulates the stomach and intestines

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Tonification

Indications

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Paralysis, pain, numbness and weakness of the arm

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Abdominal pain and distention, diarrhea, dyspepsia

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Chronic Fatigue

LI 11(Quchi)

He-Sea point (Earth) Ghost point Heavenly Star point Mother/Tonification Point Techniques: Perpendicular 0.5-1.5 cun

Location:

 At the lateral end of the cubital crease.  With elbow fully flexed: Find the lateral tip of the crease.

 With the elbow only partially flexed:Locate LU 5 and prominence of lateral epicondyle of the humerus. Point is ½ distance between these 2 points.

Functions

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Activates the channel and collaterals to relieve pain

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Clears Heat

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Cools Blood, expels Wind, drains Dampness

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Subdues Rebellious Qi to relieve vomiting and diarrhea

Indications

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Paralysis, pain, numbness and weakness of the elbow and arm

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Fever, thirst, sweating

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Eczema, urticaria, erysipelas, skin itching

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Abdominal pain and distention, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, dysentery, dyspepesia

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Tranquilization & Hypertension

LI 12 (Zhou Liao)

Location: Flex the elbow to 90 ° . Palpate the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and the humeral shaft. Run finger down the humeral shaft until you feel the curve begin. Locate LI 12 here. Techniques: (LI12 – LI13 ) Perpendicular 0.5-1.0 cun

Functions

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Removes obstruction from channels and collaterals to relieve pain

Indications

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Paralysis, pain, numbness and weakness of the elbow and arm

LI 13 (Shou Wu Li)

3 cun proximal to LI 11 (6 cun distal to tip of axillary crease), inline between LI 11 and LI 15. Measure proportionally or use hand cun.

Functions

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Removes obstruction from channels and collaterals to relieve pain

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Regulates Qi, transforms Phlegm

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Subdues Rebellious Qi

Indications

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Paralysis, pain, numbness and weakness of the elbow and arm

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Scrofula, goiter

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Cough, dyspnea

LI 14 (Bi Nao)

Lateral side of the upper arm in a depression formed by the distal insertion of the deltoid muscle. Tense muscle to see more easily. Inline between LI 11 and 15.

Techniques: Perpendicular or oblique upwards 0.8-1.5 cun

Functions

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Clears heat and benefits the eyes

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Regulates Qi and transforms Phlegm

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Removes obstruction from channels and collaterals to relieve pain

Indications

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Redness, swelling, and pain of the eyes

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Scrofula, goiter

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Pain or paralysis numbness of the arm, pain and stiffness of the neck

LI 15 (Jian Yu)

Crossing point of the LI and the Yang Qiao Mai Depression anterior/inferior to the acromion – at the origin of the deltoid. Techniques: • Perpendicular 0.8-1.5 cun • Oblique latero-inferior 1.0-2.0 cun

Functions

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Removes obstruction from channel and collaterals to relieve pain

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Expels Wind, clears Heat, regulates Qi and Blood

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Regulates Qi and transforms Phlegm

Indications

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Pain or paralysis and numbness of the arm, pain and stiffness of the neck

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Frozen shoulder & other shoulder disorders

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Urticaria

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Scrofula, goiter

LI 16 (Ju Gu)

Crossing point of the LI and the Yang Qiao Mai Upper aspect of the shoulder in a depression medial to the acromion process. Between the lateral extremity of the clavicle and the scapular spine. Techniques: Perpendicular 0.5-0.7 cun Oblique latero-inferior 1.0-1.5 cun *Avoid deep needling.

Functions

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Removes obstruction from channel and collaterals to relieve pain

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Regulates Qi and transforms Phlegm

Indications

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Pain and numbness of the shoulder, hemiplegia

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Scrofula, goiter

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Urticaria

LI 17 (Tian Ding)

1 cun inferior to LI 18 on the posterior border of SCM. Techniques: Perpendicular 0.3-0.5 cun *Avoid needling towards The jaw or spine.

Functions

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Clears Heat and benefits the throat

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Regulates Qi and transforms Phlegm

Indications

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Sore throat, sudden loss of voice

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Goiter, scrofula, thyroid disorders

LI 18 (Fu Tu)

Window of the Sky point Between sternal and clavicular heads of SCM, level with the laryngeal prominence. Techniques: Perpendicular 0.5-0.8 cun *Avoid needling towards The jaw or spine.

Functions

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Clears Heat and benefits the throat

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Regulates Qi and transforms Phlegm

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Subdues Rebellious Qi

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Promotes Qi and bloodflow

Indications

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Sore throat, sudden loss of voice

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Scrofula, goiter

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Cough, asthma, hiccup

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Stroke

LI 19 (Kou He Liao)

On the face, ½ cun lateral to the midline of the philtrum, level with the border between the upper 1/3 and lower 2/3 of the philtrum. Techniques: Oblique 0.3-0.5 cun

Functions

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Expels Wind and benefits the nose

Indications

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Stuffy nose, rhinorrhea, epistaxis (bleeding)

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Facial paralysis

LI 20 (Ying Xiang)

Crossing point of LI and ST In naso-labial groove level with the midpoint of the lateral edge of the ala nasi (wing of the nostril). Techniques: Oblique 0.3-0.5 cun, Penetrate to Bitong

(shang ying xiang)

Functions

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Opens the nasal passages

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Expels Wind and Heat

Indications

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Nasal or sinus congestion, rhinorrea, epistaxis

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Swelling, pain or itching of the face or lips, facial paralysis