Large Intestine

Question 1

What point is called:

Hegu- Joining Valley

Answer 1

LI 4

Question 2

What point is called:

Shou san li- arm three miles

Answer 2

LI 10

Question 3

What point is called:

Qu chi- pool at the bend

Answer 3

LI 11

Question 4

What point is called:

Jian yu- shoulder bones

Answer 4

LI 15

Question 5

What point is called:

ying xiang- welcome fragrance

Answer 5

LI 20 (by the nose in the nasolabial groove)

Question 6

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

Answer 6

LI 1

Question 7

In the depression of the radial side of the index finger, distal to the 2nd metacarpal-phalangeal joint. The point is located with the finger slightly flexed.

Answer 7

LI 2

Question 8

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

Answer 8

LI 3

Question 9

ON the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side. Or, place in coincident position the transverse crease of the interphalangeal joint of the thumb with the margin of the web between the thumb & the index finger of the other hand. The point is where the tip of the thumb touches.

Answer 9

LI 4

Question 10

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 & brevis.

Answer 10

LI 5

Question 11

With the elbow flexed & on the radial side of the arm upward, the point is on the line joining Yangxi LI-5 & Quchi LI-11, 3 cun above the crease of the wrist.

Answer 11

LI 6

Question 12

With the elbow flexed & the radial side of the arm upward, the point is on the line connecting Yangxi LI-5 & Quchi LI-11, 5 cun above the crease of the wrist.

Answer 12

LI 7

Question 13

On the line joining Yangixi LI-5 & Quchi LI-11, 4 cun below the cubital crease.

Answer 13

LI 8

Question 14

On the line joining Yangxi LI-5 & Quchi LI-11, 3 cun below the wrist crease

Answer 14

LI 6

Question 15

On the line joining Yangxi LI-5 & Quchi LI-11, 2 cun below the cubital crease.

Answer 15

LI 10

Question 16

When the elbow is flexed, the point is in the depression at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease, midway between Chize LU-5 & the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

Answer 16

LI 11

Question 17

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.

Answer 17

LI 12

Question 18

On the lateral side of the upper arm, on the line connecting Quchi LI-11 & Jianyu LI-15, 3 cun above Quchi LI-11.

Answer 18

LI 13

Question 19

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

Answer 19

LI 14

Question 20

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

Answer 20

LI 15

Question 21

In the upper aspect of the shoulder, in the depression between the acromial extremity of the clavicle & the scapular spine.

Answer 21

LI 16

Question 22

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

Answer 22

LI 18

Question 23

Right below the lateral margin of the nostril level with Du-26

Answer 23

LI 19

Question 24

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

Answer 24

LI 20

Question 25

What is the full name of the large intestine channel?

Answer 25

hang yang ming large intestine channel

Question 26

what is the weather associated with yang ming

Answer 26

dryness

Question 27

Where does the LI channel enter the upper or lower gums

Answer 27

lower gums (think large intestine lower)

Question 28

How many points are on the large intestine channel?

Answer 28

20

Question 29

Which LI point is located on the cubital crease

Answer 29

LI 11

Question 30

Which tendons form the anatomical snuffbox?

Answer 30

Extensor polices longus and brevis
 (thumb)

Question 31

LI 6-10 are located on the line between which two points?

Answer 31

LI 5 to LI 11

Question 32

What position should the shoulder be in to correctly locate LI-15

Answer 32

shoulder fully abducted

Question 33

LI 16 is located between which two anatomical structures?

Answer 33

in the depression between the acromial extremity of the clavicle & the scapular spine; scapular spine and clavicle

Question 34

Which LI point is located between the sternal head and the clavicular head of the sternocleidomastoid muscle?

Answer 34

LI 18

Question 35

Which LI point is located on the nasolabial groove?

Answer 35

LI 20

Question 36

Which LI point is right below the lateral margin of the nostril, level with Du-26?

Answer 36

LI 19

Question 37

LI-18 is found level with what anatomical structure?

Answer 37

level with the Adams apple on the SCM

Question 38

How many cun are between LI-10 and LI-8?

Answer 38

2 cun

Question 39

LI-9 is found on the line joining what two points?

Answer 39

LI 5 to LI 11

Question 40

LI-14 is found at the insertion of what muscle?

Answer 40

deltoid

Question 41

LI-13 is found on the line joining what two points?

Answer 41

LI 11 to LI 15

Question 42

LI 6 is ___ cun above the crease of the wrist

Answer 42

3 cun

Question 43

LI 7 is ___ cun above the crease of the wrist

Answer 43

5 cun

Question 44

LI 8 is ___ cun above the crease of the wrist

Answer 44

8 cun

Question 45

LI 9 is ___ cun above the crease of the wrist

Answer 45

9 cun

Question 46

LI 10 is ___ cun above the crease of the wrist

Answer 46

10 cun

Question 47

LI 13 is on the line connecting LI ___ and ___

and how many cun above?

Answer 47

connecting LI 11 and 15

3 cun aboce LI 11