Acu 2 Large Intestine Channel Flashcards
Large Intestine channel
Hand Yang Ming
LI is on duty during when
5-7am
Qi/blood level of LI channel
abundant qi and abundant blood (yang ming has the most of both)
Large intestine primary channel connects with which organs
Large intestine Lung *Bottom teeth *Mouth *Nose
What does the large intestine channel primarily treat
disroders of the five sense organs, pharynx and larynx, febrile diseases, abdominal pain and GI problems, sore throat, toothache, nasal discharge or epistaxis
what causes decayed teeth, tooth pain, and deafness
excessive qi in the LI luo connecting channel
what causes cold teeth, collateral obstruction due to wind cold attack
deficiency qi in the LI luo connecting channel
what are the pathological manifestations of the LI sinew channel
cramping and pain along the course of the channel, inability to raise shoulder, inability to turn the neck to the left or the right
what are the important things to remember with the LI channel
- Affiliation with bottom teeth and gum
- Crosses the symmetry of the face
- Connected to the lung
- Affiliation with the nose
- LI channel branches
- ST 12 - SCM - lower gums
- ST 37
What is the LI jing well
LI 1
what is the xi cleft
LI 7
what is the ying spring
LI 2
what is the luo connecting point
LI 6
what is the shu stream
LI 3
what is the yuan source point
LI4
what is the jing river
LI 5
what is the command point of the face and mouth
LI 4
what are the ma dan yang heavenly star point
LI 4, LI 11
what is the window of heaven point
LI 18
what is the he sea point
LI 11
where does the LI primary channel begin
on the radial side of the tip of the index finger
after LI 16 where does the LI primary channel go
passes through SI 12 to DU 14 to ST 12
after ST 12 where does the LI primary channel go
to the lung and then to the large intestine organ
where does the first branch of the LI channel go
it breaks off at ST 12
where does the first branch of the LI channel go
it breaks off at the supraclavicular fossa, ascends the neck and cheek to enter the lower gums. Then it passes through ST 4 and curves around the lips to connect with DU 26 and then to LI 20 to join the stomach channel
where does the second branch of the LI channel go to
ST 37
what organs does the large intestine primary channel enter
LI
LU
what points does the large intestine primary channel meet with
SI 12, DU 14, ST 12, ST 4, DU 26, Ren 24, LI 20
where does the large intestine luo channel begin
LI 6
what is the pathway of the large intestine luo channel
from LI 6 the channel ascends the arm to LI 15 and then to the jaw and cheek. here it divides into two branches
where does the first branch of the large intestine luo channel go to
separates at the cheek and goes to the teeth
where does the second branch of the large intestine luo channel go to
separates at the cheek and goes to the ear to join with the zong mai (where the channels of the LI, ST, SI, GB, and SJ collect at the ear)
where does the large intestine divergent channel begin
on the hand, ascends to LI 15 and then travels to the spine. It crosses over to the supraclavicular fossa and descends to the thorax, breast, and lung and large intestine organs
where does the branch of the large intestine divergent channel go
a branch ascends from the supraclavicular fossa and unites with the large intestine primary channel
where does the sinew channel of the large intestine begin
at the tip of the index finger at LI 1
where does the sinew channel of the large intestine go
up the arm and shoulder to the medial portion of the scapula, up the SCM and opposite temporal region of the face
what organ system is the large intestine channel paried with according to the 6 channel theory
stomach channel
both the interior pathway of the large intestine channel as well as the large intestine divergent channel enter
the lung organ
the large intestine luo connecting channel from LI 6 joins with the
lung channel
the large intestine primary channel enters the gums of the
lower teeth
the large intestine primary channel crosses to the contralteral side of the face at what point
DU 26
the large intestine luo connecting channel enters the
ear and teeth
the large intestine divergent channel descends to the
breast
the large intestine sinew channel attaches to what part of the spine
upper thoracic
what channels of the LI connect to the spine
primary connects to DU 14
sinew channel connects to the upper thoracic spine
divergent channel travels medially to the spinal column
what channels of the LI connect to the spine
primary connects to DU 14
sinew channel connects to the upper thoracic spine
divergent channel travels medially to the spinal column
LI 1 location
On the dorsal aspect of the index finger, at the junction of lines drawn along the radial border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
LI 1 angle and depth
Perpendicular or Oblique
0.1-0.2 cun
prick to bleed
LI 2 location
On the radial border of the index finger, in a depression just distal to the metacarpo-phalangeal joint
LI 2 angle and depth
Oblique: 0.2-0.3 cun
Perpendicular: 0.5 cun
LI 3 location
On the radial side of the index finger, in the substantial depression proximal to the head of the second metacarpal bone
LI 3 angle and depth
Perpendicular: 0.5-2 cun directed towards SI 3
LI 4 location
on the dorsum of the hand, between the first and second metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone and close to its radial border
LI 4 angle and depth
Perpendicular: 0.5-1 cun
Oblique proximally: 1-1.5 cun
LI 5 location
On the radial side of the wrist, in the center of the hollow formed by the tendons of extensor pollicis longus and brevis
LI 5 angle and depth
Perpendicular: 0.5-1 cun
LI 6 location
3 cun proximal to LI 5, on the line connecting LI 5 to LI 11
LI 6 angle and depth
Transverse Oblique: 0.5-1 cun
LI 7 location
5 cun proximal to LI 5, on the line connecting LI 5 to LI 11
LI 7 angle and depth
Transverse Oblique: 0.5-1 cun
LI 8 location
On the radial side of the forearm, 4 cun distal to LI 11 on the line connecting LI 11 with LI 5
LI 8 angle and depth
Perpendicular or Oblique: 0.5-1.5 cun
LI 9 location
On the radial side of the forearm, 3 cun distal to LI 11 on the line connecting LI 11 with LI 5
LI 9 angle and depth
Perpendicular or Oblique: 0.5-1.5 cun
LI 10 location
On the radial side of the forearm, 2 cun distal to LI 11, on the line connecting LI 11 to LI 5
LI 10 angle and depth
Perpendicular or Oblique: 0.5-1.5 cun
LI 11 location
At the elbow, midway between LU 5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease
LI 11 angle and depth
Perpendicular: 1-1.5 cun
LI 12 location
When the elbow is flexed, this point is located in the depression 1 cun proximal and 1 cun lateral to LI 11
LI 12 angle and depth
Perpendicular: 0.5-1 cun
LI 13 location
On the lateral side of the upper arm, 3 cun proximal to LI 11, on the line connecting LI 11 to LI 15
LI 13 angle and depth
Perpendicular: 1-1.5 cun
LI 14 location
On the lateral side of the upper arm, in the visible and tender depression formed between the distal insertion of the deltoid muscle and the brachialis muscle, approximately 3/5 of the distance along the line drawn from LI 11 to LI 15
LI 14 angle and depth
Oblique: 1-1.5 cun
LI 15 location
In the depression which lies anterior and inferior to the acromion, at the origin of the deltoid muscle
LI 15 angle and depth
Perpendicular: 1-1.5 cun
Transverse-Oblique: 1.5-2 cun
LI 16 location
On the upper aspect of the shoulder, in the depression medial to the acromion process and between the lateral extremity of the clavicle and the scapular spine
LI 16 angle and depth
Perpendicular or Oblique: 0.5-1 cun
LI 17 location
On the lateral side of the neck, 1 cun inferior to LI 18, on the posterior border of the SCM muscle
LI 17 location
On the lateral side of the neck, 1 cun inferior to LI 18, on the posterior border of the SCM muscle
LI 17 angle and depth
Perpendicular: 0.3-0.5 cun
Oblique: 0.5-0.8 cun
LI 18 location
On the lateral side of the neck, level with the tip of the laryngeal prominence, between the sternal and clavicular heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
LI 18 angle and depth
Perpendicular: 0.3-0.5
Oblique: 0.5-0.8
LI 19 location
Below the lateral margin of the nostril, 0.5 cun lateral to Du 26
LI 19 angle and depth
Oblique: 0.3-0.5 cun
LI 20 location
In the naso-labial groove, at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi
LI 20 angle and depth
Transverse medio-superiorly 0.3-0.5 cun or join Bitong
LI 20 angle and depth
Transverse medio-superiorly 0.3-0.5 cun or join Bitong
LI 1 actions
- Open the orifices, purge heat
- Clear the lung, benefit the throat
- Regain consciousness
LI 1 applications
Sore throat (with Lu 10) Excess heat
LI 2 actions
- Clear heat, relieve swelling (sore throat, stuffy nose, stye, infection, inflammation)
LI 2 applications
Infection and Inflammation of the five sense organs
Fatigue/somnolence
LI 3 actions
- Purge heat, stop pain along the meridian
2. Benefit joints
LI 3 applications
Shoulder pain
Joint pain
LI 4 actions
- Dispel wind, clear heat
- Invigorate blood, regulate the intestine
- Open the meridian to stop pain
LI 4 applications
Qi and blood stagnation
Wind heat
Purging point for qi and blood
What is one of the most important pathological manifestations of the LI channel according to the Miraculous Pivot?
LI meridian treats thin fluid disease ( jin/yang fluids such as runny nose, eye fluid etc)
LI 5 actions
- Clear heat, dissipate wind
2. Soothes sinews and benefits joints
LI 5 applications
- Five sense organs
- Wrist pain
- Clears heat
LI 6 actions
- Expands lung and relieve superficies
- Clear heat and remove dampness
- Regulate water passages
- Brighten eyes/benefit ears
LI 6 applications
- Diuresis through the lungs
- Ear problems
- Unsmooth urination
LI 7 actions
- Relieve swelling and stop pain
- Calm the mind and open the LI organ
- Warm the meridian, dissipate cold
LI 7 applications
- Cold coagulating in the meridian
- Five sense organ swelling
- Acute abdominal pain
- Nose bleeding
- Pain/Paralysis
LI 8 and LI 9 and LI 10 actions
- Regulate qi, open the LI organ
2. Open the meridian activate collateral
LI 8 and LI 9 applications
- Digestion
- Purge LI organ
- Open LI organ
LI 10 applications
- Digestion
- Purge LI organ
- Open LI organ
- Five sense organs
- High blood pressure
- Low back pain
LI 11 actions
- Clear heat and dissipate wind
2. Clear head and stop itchiness
LI 11 applications
- wind heat and fever
- Skin disease
- High blood pressure
- Mania
- Heat type cough
- Lymph node infection/breast infection
LI 12 action
- Open the meridian and activate the collateral and stop pain
LI 12 applications
Local point, tennis elbow
LI 13 and LI 14 actions
- Remove phlegm and dissipate neck nodules
2. Activate the collaterals and stop pain
LI 13 applications
Neck nodules (scrofula, lymph node infection)
LI 14 applications
Clear heat and brighten the eyes
thyroid and breast cancer
LI 14 is the meeting point of what
hand/foot tai yang, yang linking
LI 15 actions
- Clear heat, dissipate wind
2. Remove phlegm, stop itchiness (evil qi in the neck, chest, and breast)
LI 15 applications
- Hypertension
- Shoulder pain
- Lymph nodes
- Hives, eczema
LI 16 actions
- Open meridian, activate collateral
2. Stop shoulder pain
LI 16 applications
Skin disease - hives, eczema
Shoulder pain
Lymph nodes
LI 17 and LI 18 actions
- Clear lung, benefit throat
2. Regulate lung qi and remove phlegm
LI 17 applications
Plum pit qi
Loss of voice
LI 18 applications
Thyroid/lymph nodes
Rebellious qi (cough, hiccups)
loss of voice
LI 19 and LI 20 actions
- Clear heat dissipate wind
2. Expand lung and open the nose
LI 19 and LI 20 applications
All nose problems, mouth deviation
*Hand yangming large intestine meridian belongs to what element
Metal
*which point is the large intestine luo point
LI 6
*which point is the large intestine yuan source point
LI 4
*LI 5 is what element
Fire
*LI 1 is what element
Metal
*LI 15 is what kind of point
Meeting point of the yang motility
*Which point is the priority point of all kinds of nose diseases?
LI 20, LI 19
*Which point is the best for “Clears heat, revives consciousness”
LI 1
*LI 11 can treat
Skin disease
Hypertension
Diarrhea and abdominal pain
Fever
*LI 15 can treat
Shoulder pain
Wind heat urticaria
Scrofula, goiter
*Which organs are related to the LI meridian
Large Intestine
Lung
Bottom Teeth
*Which kinds of special points are in the large intestine meridian
Five Shu
Meeting point
*LI 4 can treat
Facial paralysis
Difficult child labor
Abomdinal Pain
Toothache
*Which three points regulate the intestine
LI 10
LI 9
LI 8
*Which three points treat summer heat and sun stroek
LI 4
LI 1
LI 10
*Which point warms the meridian, dissipates cold in the meridian to treat cold hands
LI 7
*which three points treat hypertension
LI 4
LI 11
LI 15
*Which three points treat hives urticaria
LI 4
LI 11
LI 15
*Which two points treat sudden loss of voice
LI 17
LI 18
*LI 14 is the meeting point of
yang linking, hand foot tai yang meridians
*LI 15 and LI 16 are the meeting point of the LI and
yang motility
