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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
 Clears Heat
 Promotes resuscitation
Indications
 Febrile disease, sore throat, toothache
involving the lower teeth, deafness and
tinnitus
 Loss of consciousness
LI 2 (Er Jian)
Ying-Sping point (Water)
Child/Reduction Point
Location:Radial edge of 1st
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
 Clears Heat
 Benefits the throat
 Subdues swelling and relieves pain
Indications
 Sore throat
 Toothache
 Fever
LI 3 (San Jian)
Shu-Stream point (Wood)
Location: Radial edge of 2nd
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
 Activates the channel and collaterals and
alleviates pain
 Benefits the throat
 Expels Wind and clears Heat
Indications
 Pain, numbness of the fingers and hand;
toothache, especially of the lower teeth
 Sore throat
 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 2nd
metacarpal bone, inbetween the 1st and
2nd MC, but slightly closer to the 2nd
MC.
Techniques:
Perpendicular 0.5-1.0 cun
*Contraindicated during
Pregnancy!
Functions
 Expels Wind and releases the exterior
 Regulates Defensive Qi and adjusts sweating
 Regulates the throat, neck, face, eyes, nose,
mouth and ears
 Activates the channel and collaterals and
alleviates pain; Nourishes the sinews
 Regulates the Uterus and induces labor
 Calms the Spirit
Indications
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Exterior patterns: fever, chills, absence of sweating
or sweating without relief of symptoms, cough,
floating pulse.
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
 Activates the channel and collaterals and
alleviates pain
 Clears Heat
 Calms the Spirit
Indications
 Pain of the wrist and hand
 Headache, sore throat, epistaxis, rhinitis,
tinnitis, eye pain and redness, and
toothache
 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
 Opens and regulates the water passages,
induces urination
 Clears Wind and Heat
 Benefits the eyes and ears
Indications
 Dysuria, edema (particularly of the upper
body)
 Red eyes, tinnitus, deafness, epistaxis
(Bleeding nose)
LI 7 (Wenliu)
Xi-Cleft point
Location: 5 cun proximal to
LI 5, inline between LI 511. 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
 Clears Heat & detoxify
 Regulates the stomach and intestines
Indications
 Headache, sore throat, facial edema, facial
paralysis, epistaxis, carbuncles
 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
 Clears obstruction from the channels and
collaterals
 Expels Wind
 Regulates the stomach and intestines
Indications
 Pain or motor impairment of the elbow or
arm
 Headache, dizziness
 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
 Clears obstruction from the channels and
collaterals
 Regulates the stomach and intestines
Indications
 Pain, numbness and weakness of the arm,
hemiplegia (Paralysis)
 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
 Activates the channel and collaterals and
relieves pain
 Regulates the stomach and intestines
 Tonification
Indications
 Paralysis, pain, numbness and weakness
of the arm
 Abdominal pain and distention, diarrhea,
dyspepsia
 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:
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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
 Activates the channel and collaterals to
relieve pain
 Clears Heat
 Cools Blood, expels Wind, drains
Dampness
 Subdues Rebellious Qi to relieve vomiting
and diarrhea
Indications
 Paralysis, pain, numbness and weakness
of the elbow and arm
 Fever, thirst, sweating
 Eczema, urticaria, erysipelas, skin itching
 Abdominal pain and distention, vomiting,
diarrhea, constipation, dysentery,
dyspepesia
 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
 Removes obstruction from channels and
collaterals to relieve pain
Indications
 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
 Removes obstruction from channels and
collaterals to relieve pain
 Regulates Qi, transforms Phlegm
 Subdues Rebellious Qi
Indications
 Paralysis, pain, numbness and weakness
of the elbow and arm
 Scrofula, goiter
 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
 Clears heat and benefits the eyes
 Regulates Qi and transforms Phlegm
 Removes obstruction from channels and
collaterals to relieve pain
Indications
 Redness, swelling, and pain of the eyes
 Scrofula, goiter
 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
 Removes obstruction from channel and
collaterals to relieve pain
 Expels Wind, clears Heat, regulates Qi
and Blood
 Regulates Qi and transforms Phlegm
Indications
 Pain or paralysis and numbness of the
arm, pain and stiffness of the neck
 Frozen shoulder & other shoulder
disorders
 Urticaria
 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
 Removes obstruction from channel and
collaterals to relieve pain
 Regulates Qi and transforms Phlegm
Indications
 Pain and numbness of the shoulder,
hemiplegia
 Scrofula, goiter
 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
 Clears Heat and benefits the throat
 Regulates Qi and transforms Phlegm
Indications
 Sore throat, sudden loss of voice
 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
 Clears Heat and benefits the throat
 Regulates Qi and transforms Phlegm
 Subdues Rebellious Qi
 Promotes Qi and bloodflow
Indications
 Sore throat, sudden loss of voice
 Scrofula, goiter
 Cough, asthma, hiccup
 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
 Expels Wind and benefits the nose
Indications
 Stuffy nose, rhinorrhea, epistaxis
(bleeding)
 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
 Opens the nasal passages
 Expels Wind and Heat
Indications
 Nasal or sinus congestion, rhinorrea,
epistaxis
 Swelling, pain or itching of the face or lips,
facial paralysis