Large Intestine

Question 1

Which large intestine point could be used to revive unconsciousness because it “Opens the portals and revives the spirit”

Answer 1

LI 1 - Jing Wells are good at this

Question 2

Which LI point would you use more likely for Arthritis of the finger than for Regulating Bowel Qi

Answer 2

LI 3

Shu Stream - Bi Syndrome = Arthritis

Question 3

Which point on the LI channel is contraindicated during pregnancy, why?

Answer 3

LI 4

As a source point on a Yang channel it moves things through the body, specificlly, can be used for moving Qi in the Middle Jiao

Question 4

What would you treat using the point combination

LI 4 / LV 3?

What is this called?

Answer 4

Qi Stagnation / Liver Qi Stagnation

• Could be digestion issues, pain, from stagnation
• Wood overacting on Earth

Four Gates

Question 5

If a patient presents with a fever but is unable to sweat, which two points would you use to release the exterior and promote sweat – what would their CM diagnosis?

Bonus - what other symptoms might you see?

Extra Bonus Practice - what herb might you prescribe?

Answer 5

LI 4, LU 7, Host/Guest Pair

Wind Cold Invasion

Chills, aversion to cold, neck ache, floating tight pulse

Herb: Ma Huang (Ephedra) for sweating if available or wind cold with Gui Zhi

Question 6

Which 3 points would you use to treat fever?

Answer 6

• Du 14 (All Yang)
• LI 11 (Master point)
• LI 4 (Wind Invasion)

Question 7

Between which two tendons is LI 5 located?

Answer 7

Extensor Pollicus Longus

Extensor Pollicus Brevis

Question 8

What is the Luo of the LI channel where does it go?

Answer 8

LI 6 - 3 cun above LI 5

To the jaw, teeth, and ear

Question 9

What is the Xi Cleft of the LI channel?

Answer 9

LI 7

*remember: LU/LI Xi Cleft and Luo are flipped*

Question 10

What are the Inner Four Gates and what do they do?

Answer 10

LI 10 and ST 36

Strengthen Digestion

Question 11

LI 11 treats what anywhere in the body? (why)

Answer 11

Heat

It is the Master Point of Heat & Fever

Question 12

The He Sea of the LI channel is paired with SP 10 to treat what?

Answer 12

Heat in the blood that causes skin issues

Question 13

Because it is located in the shoulder joint (at the depression appearing at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular joint) which point would you use to treat frozen shoulder?

Answer 13

LI 15

Question 14

What point on the LI channel is contraindicated for deep needling because of the risk of pneumothorax - what is it really *good* at treating?

Answer 14

LI 16 - “Top of the tracks”

It is very good at descending Qi in the body and treating hyperventalation, even through just massage

Question 15

Which LI point is located level with the tip of the Adam’s apple?

Answer 15

LI 18

Question 16

If a patient was having allergy issues, which two LI points might you use? Why?

Answer 16

LI 19 and LI 20 - both clear the nose, and LI 19 also diffuses lung qi, helping cough.

Question 17

Which point should you avoid deep needling so that you do not puncture the carotid or jugular?

Answer 17

LI 17

Question 18

What is the other name for the Large Intestine channel, where is it located and what is the flow of Qi?

Answer 18

Hand Yang Ming

Lateral, Anterior aspect of the arm

Fingers to face

Question 19

At which point do all Yang Channels cross?

Answer 19

DU 14 - Posterior Midline up the spine just under C7

Question 20

The LI channel circles the _________

Answer 20

Mouth

Question 21

What are the crossing points for the LI

Answer 21

SI 12 - Just past LI 15 on the shoulder

DU 14 - Spine under C7

ST 4 - next to the lips

Ren 24 - Under the lips

Du 26 - Above the lips

Question 22

What is the lower He Sea of the Large Intestine

Answer 22

ST 37

Question 23

Where does the tendomuscular channel of the LI begin and end?

Answer 23

Jing Well - LI 1

Radial side of the tip of the index finger

Goes to the spine/back and up over the head to the mandible

Question 24

Where does the LI Divergent channel break off and go?

Answer 24

Clavicle

Lungs Large Intestine

Reconverges w/ LI Primary

Exits around Hea/Neck

Question 25

To treat high blood pressure, you can prick Er Jian to bleed and use these two points?

Answer 25

LI 11 and ST 9

Question 26

What are the Transporting Points of the Large Intestine Channel?

Answer 26

Jing Well - LI 1

Ying Spring - LI 2

Shu Stream - LI 3

Jing River - LI 5

He Sea - LI 11