LARGE INTESTINE

Question 1

Cautionary

What points are cautionary on the LI Ch.?

4 points

Answer 1

LI4- pregnancy
LI16-deep medial, Pneumothorax

LI18-deep needling,carotid artery or jugular vein

LI17- deep needling, carotid artery or jugular vein

Question 2

LI Channel

What is the special body position to find and or needle LI2 and LI3?

Answer 2

LI2- find point with the index finger in a relaxed, flexed position

LI3- find and needlepoint with the hand in a lose fist. Specially important when needling through

Question 3

Cautionary

When following the direction of the LI channel,
what is the 1st cautionary point?

Answer 3

LI4

Pregnancy

Question 4

LI Channel

What is the special body position to locate LI4?

Answer 4

Ask patient to press thumb against the base of the index finger.

Question 5

LI Channel

What is the special body position to locate LI5?

Cephalic vein runs under this point

Answer 5

Ask patient to extend thumb to emphasize the anatomical snuff box

Question 6

LI Channel

What is the special body position to locate LI6–>LI10

Answer 6

elbow flexed and the radial side of the arm upwards

Question 7

LI Channel

What is the special body position to locate LI 11?

Answer 7

elbow flexed

Question 8

LI Channel

What is the special body position to locate LI12

2 points

Answer 8

Flexed elbow to find the point and make sure the location is superior to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus

Question 9

Cautionary

LI16

2 points

What must we be cautious of when needling?

Answer 9

caution: No needling towards medial aspect

caution: OTHER: lung

Question 10

Cautionary

LI17 -LI18

What must we be cautious of when needling these points

2 points

Answer 10

Carotid artery or jugular vein

caution: No deep/perp. needling
Other: Avoid nerve/ artery/ vein