Acupuncture - Large Intestine

Question 1

LI 1 - Well point

Answer 1

L: On the radial side of the index finger about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail bed. PP 0.1 inch or prick to cause bleeding.

N: Branches of median nerve

C: None

I: Toothache

A: Benefits eyes

Question 2

LI 4 - Source point of LI, Command point of face and mouth

Answer 2

L: On dorsum of hand between 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in middle of 2nd metacarpal bone on radial side. PP 0.5-1.0 inch.

N: Branch of radial nerve

C: CI in pregnancy

I: Toothache

A: Benefits eyes

Question 3

LI 10

Answer 3

L: On line joining LI 5 and LI 11, 2 cun distal to LI 11 (LI 5 is on radial side of wrist in centre of anatomic snuffbox, LI 11 is on depression at lateral/radial end of transverse cubital crease, midway between Lu 5 and lateral epicondyle of humerus, locate w/ elbow flexed). PP 1.0-1.5 inch.

N: Branch of Radial nerve

C: Cephalic vein

I: Toothache

A: Expels wind

Question 4

LI 11

Answer 4

L: On depression at lateral/radial end of transverse cubital crease, midway between Lu 5 and lateral epicondyle of humerus, locate w/ elbow flexed. PP 1.0-1.5 inch.

N: Radial nerve

C: None

I: Toothache

A: Expels wind

Question 5

LI 15

Answer 5

L: Anterior and inferior to the acromion on the upper portion of the deltoid muscle. When arm is abducted to 90 deg, point is in depression appearing at anterior border of A/C joint. PP (in abduction) 0.5-1.0 inch or PO inferior toward the elbow 0.8-1.5 inch.

N: Lateral supraclavicular nerve and axillary nerve.

C: None

I: Pain in shoulder and arm

A: Clears heat

Question 6

LI 20

Answer 6

L: In nasolabial groove, at level of midpoint of lateral border of ala nasi. PO or PSq 0.3-0.8 inch superiorly along nasolabial groove toward Bitong (at most superior point on nasolabial groove, superior and medial to LI 20).

N: Branches of facial nerve and infraorbital nerve.

C: Facial artery and vein.

I: Rhinitis

A: Clears heat

Question 7

Which LI points are indicated for toothache?

Answer 7

LI 1, LI 4, LI 10, LI 11

Question 8

Which LI points benefit the eyes?

Answer 8

LI 1, LI 4

Question 9

Which LI points expel wind?

Answer 9

LI 10, LI 11

Question 10

Which LI points clear heat?

Answer 10

LI 15, LI 20

Question 11

Which 3 LI points pass near radial nerve or branch of radial nerve?

Answer 11

LI 11 - radial nerve
LI 4 - branch of radial nerve
LI 10 - branch of radial nerve

Question 12

Which LI point passes near median nerve?

Answer 12

LI 1

Question 13

Which 2 nerves does LI 15 pass near?

Answer 13

Lateral supraclavicular nerve and axillary nerve

Question 14

Which 2 nerves does LI 20 pass near?

Answer 14

Branches of facial nerve and infraorbital nerve

Question 15

What blood vessel is cautioned in LI 10?

Answer 15

Cephalic vein

Question 16

What 2 blood vessels are cautioned in LI 20?

Answer 16

Facial artery and vein