Large Intestine

Question 1

LI-4

Location

Answer 1

Midway along the shaft of the 2nd metacarpal bone on its radial (medial) side.
Alternate location; in the web space between the dew claw and digit II

Question 2

LI-4

Nerve

Answer 2

Radial nerve

Nervi vasorum in carpal arterial arch

Question 3

LI-4

Indications

Answer 3

Pain or skin irritation along the trajectory of the LI channel
Headache
Sinus discomfort
Sympathetic regulation (LI-4, ST-36, LR-3, GV-20)

Question 4

LI-10

Location

Answer 4

2 cun distal to LI-11

Between the extensor carpi radialis and common digital extensor muscles

Question 5

LI-10

Nerve

Answer 5

Radial nerve

Question 6

LI-10

Indications

Answer 6

Lateral elbow pain (palpate for extensor trigger points and sources of local or referred pain)
Radial nerve injury (LI-10, LI-11, LI-4)

Question 7

LI-11

Location

Answer 7

At the lateral end of the cubital crease of the flexed elbow, cranial to the lateral humeral epicondyle

Question 8

LI-11

Nerve

Answer 8

Radial nerve

Question 9

LI-11

Indications

Answer 9

Lateral elbow pain
Radial nerve injury (LI-10, LI-11, LI-4)
Immune modulation and anti-inflammation (LI-11, LI-4, GV-14, ST-36)

Question 10

LI-15

Location

Answer 10

Cranial and distal to the acromion process

Question 11

LI-15

Nerve

Answer 11

Suprascapular nerve

Question 12

LI-15

Indications

Answer 12

Shoulder joint pain (LI-15, TH-14, trigger points)

Suprascapular nerve injury (LI-15, SI-11, SI-12)

Question 13

LI-20

Location

Answer 13

Lateral to midpoint of the ala nasi (nares)

Question 14

LI-20

Nerve

Answer 14

Trigeminal nerve

Facial nerve

Question 15

LI-20

Indications

Answer 15

Rhinitis (LI-20)
Sinusitis
Local nasal disorders
Trigeminal neuritis affecting infraorbital nerve