Hand Yang Ming Large Intestine Channel

Question 1

LI - 1 Shang Yang/ Metal Yang

Answer 1

• On the radial side of the index finger, 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail

Question 2

LI - 2 Erjian / 2nd Space

Answer 2

• In the depression on the radial side of the index finger, distal to the 2nd metacarpal-phalangeal joint
• Located when index finger is slightly flexed

Question 3

LI - 3 Sanjian / 3rd Space

Answer 3

• When a loose fist is made, located on the radial side of the index finger in the depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone

Question 4

LI - 4 Hegu / Joining Valley

Answer 4

• On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side
• Place in coincident position the transverse crease of the interphalangeal joint of the thumb with the margin of the web between the tumb and index finger on the other hand - the point is where the tip of the thumb touches

Question 5

LI - 5 Yangxi / Yang Stream

Answer 5

• On the radial side of the wrist - when the thumb is tilted upward, it is in the depression between the tendons of m. extensor pollicus longus and brevis (anatomical snuffbox)

Question 6

LI - 6 Pianli / Veering Passage

Answer 6

• With the elbow flexed and on the radial side of the arm upward the point is on the lining joining Yanxi LI-5 and Quchi LI-11
• 3 cun above the wrist crease

Locate with the elbow flexed and with the radial side of the arm upwards, Find LI-11 first

Question 7

LI - 7 Wenliu / Warm Flow

Answer 7

• With the radial side of the arm upward, the point is on the line connecting Yangxi LI-5 and Quchi LI-11
• 5 cun above the wrist crease

Find LI-11 first

Question 8

LI - 8 Xialian / Lower Angle

Answer 8

• On the line joining Yangxi LI-5 and Quchi LI-11
• 4 cun below the cubital crease
• 8 cun above the wrist crease (proximal to LI-5)

Find LI-11 first

Question 9

LI - 9 Shanglian / Upper Angle

Answer 9

• On the line joining Yangxi LI-5 and Quchi LI-11, 3 cun below the cubital crease
• 9 cun above the wrist crease

Find LI-11 first

Question 10

LI - 10 Shousanli / Arm 3 Mile

Answer 10

• On the line joining Yangxi LI-5 and Quchi LI-11, 2 cun below the cubital crease
• 10 cun abobe the wrist crease

Find LI-11 first

Question 11

LI - 11 Quchi / Pool at the Bend

Answer 11

• When the elbow is flexed, the point is the depression at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease, midway between Chize LU-5 and the lateral humerus

Located with the elbow flexed

Question 12

LI - 12 Zhouliao / Elbow Bone Hole

Answer 12

• When the elbow is flexed, the point is on the lateral side of the upper arm
• 1 cun above Quchi LI-11
• On the border of the humerus

Question 13

LI - 13 Shouwuli / Arm 5 Miles

Answer 13

• On the lateral side of the upper arm, on the line connection Quichi LI-11 and Janyu LI-15
• 3 cun above Quchi LI-11

Located 1/3 of the distance between LI-11 and the axillary fold, find LI-15 first

Question 14

LI - 14 Binao / Upper Arm

Answer 14

• On the lateral side of the upper arm, on the line joining Quchi LI-11 and Jianyu LI-15
• 7 cun above Quchi LI-11, at the insertion of m. deltoideus

Find LI-15 first

Question 15

LI-15 Jianyu / Shoulder Bone

Answer 15

• Antero-inferior to the acromion, on the upper portion of the m. deltoideus
• When the arm is in full abduction, the point is in the depression appearing at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular joint

Question 16

LI-16 Jugu / Great Bone

Answer 16

• In the upper aspect of the shoulder, in the depression between the acromial extremity of the clavicle and the scapular spine

Question 17

LI-17 Tianding / Heaven’s Tripod

Answer 17

• On the lateral side of the neck, at the posterior border of the sternoclaidomastoid muscle, beside the laryngeal protuberance, at the midpoint on the line connecting Futu LI-18 and Quepen ST-12

Find LI-18 first

Question 18

LI-18 Futu/ Protuberance Assistant

Answer 18

• On the lateral side of the neck, level with the tip of the Adam’s Apple, between the sternal and clavicular heads of the SCM muscle

Question 19

LI-19 Kouheliao / Grain Bone Hole

Answer 19

• Right below the lateral margine of the nostril
• Level with Du-26

Question 20

LI-20 Yingxiang / Welcome Fragrance

Answer 20

• In the nasolabial groove, at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi