Large Intestine

Question 1

Li-1

Answer 1

Jing-Well and Metal point of the Large Intestine channel

• Clears heat
• Reduces swelling and alleviates pain
• Revives consciousness

Question 2

Li-2

Answer 2

Ying-Spring and Water point of the Large Intestine channel

• Expels wind, clears heat and reduces swelling
• Alleviates pain

Question 3

Li-3

Answer 3

Shu-Stream and Wood point of the Large Intestine channel

• Expels wind and heat
• Clears heat and benefits the throat and teeth
• Dispels fullness and treats diarrhoea

Question 4

Li-4

Answer 4

Yuan-Source point of the Large Intestine channel

Gao Wu Command point

Ma Dan-yang Heavenly Star point

• Regulates the defensive qi and adjusts sweating
• Expels wind and releases the exterior
• Regulates the face, eyes, nose, mouth and ears
• Activates the channel and alleviates pain
• Induces labour
• Restores the yang

Question 5

Li-5

Answer 5

Jing-River and Fire point of the Large Intestine channel

• Clears heat and alleviates pain
• Clears yangming fire
• Calms the spirit
• Benefits the wrist joint

Question 6

Li-6

Answer 6

Luo-Connecting point of the Large Intestine channel

• Expels wind* and clears *heat
• Opens and regulates the water passages

Question 7

Li-7

Answer 7

Xi-Cleft point of the Large Intestine channel

• Clears heat and detoxifies poison
• Moderates acute conditions
• Regulates and harmonises the intestines and Stomach
• Clears yangming fire and calms the spirit

Question 8

Li-8

Answer 8

• Harmonises the Small Intestine
• Expels wind and clears heat
• Clears yangming fire and calms the spirit

Question 9

Li-9

Answer 9

• Harmonises the Large Intestine
• Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 10

Li-10

Answer 10

• Regulates qi and blood, activates the channel and alleviates pain
• Harmonises the intestines and Stomach

Question 11

Li-11

Answer 11

He-Sea and Earth point of the Large Intestine channel

Sun Si-miao Ghost point

Ma Dan-yang Heavenly Star point

• Clears heat
• Cools the blood, eliminates wind, drains damp and alleviates itching
• Regulates qi and blood
• Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 12

Li-12

Answer 12

• Activates the channel and alleviates pain
• Benefits the elbow joint

Question 13

Li-13

Answer 13

• Activates the channel and alleviates pain
• Alleviates coughing
• *Regulates qi, *drains damp and *transforms phlegm*

Question 14

Li-14

Answer 14

Meeting point of the Large Intestine channel with the Small Intestine and Bladder channels

• Activates the channel and alleviates pain
• Regulates qi and dissipates phlegm nodules
• Benefits the *eyes*

Question 15

Li-15

Answer 15

Meeting point of the Large Intestine channel with the Yang Motility vessel

• Dispels wind-damp, alleviates pain and benefits the shoulder joint
• Eliminates wind and regulates qi and blood
• Regulates qi and dissipates phlegm nodules

Question 16

Li-16

Answer 16

Meeting point of the Large Intestine channel with the Yang Motility vessel

• Activates the channel, alleviates pain and benefits the shoulder joint
• Regulates qi and blood and dissipates phlegm nodules

Question 17

Li-17

Answer 17

• Benefits the throat and voice

Question 18

Li-18

Answer 18

Point of the Window of Heaven

• Benefits the throat and voice
• Alleviates cough and wheezing

Question 19

Li-19

Answer 19

• Eliminates wind and opens the nasal passages

Question 20

Li-20

Answer 20

Meeting point of the Large Intestine and Stomach channels

• Opens the nasal passages
• Expels wind and clears heat